Site Engineer

Bimplus; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join a major energy infrastructure project in Ellesmere Port. The role focuses on setting out and surveying cable routes, excavations, ducting and substation foundations, ensuring works follow drawings and specs.

You will work with site management and subcontractors, producing as-built surveys, resolving on-site engineering queries, and supporting QA activities, ITPs, inspections and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering or construction qualification required.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Experience with civils, cable laying or energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Set out and survey works on cable routes, excavations, ducting and substation foundations.
• Produce as-built surveys and maintain site records.
• Support QA activities, ITPs, inspections and site documentation.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Civil Eng

Cable laying

Foundations

Total Stations

GPS/GNSS

Reading drawings

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Tools

Total Stations

GPS/GNSS

Survey equipment

Job description

Job Title: Site Engineer
Location: Ellesmere Port
Salary: £45,000 + Package
Sector: Energy / Civils / Infrastructure
Works: Cable Laying & Substation Foundations

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join the team delivering a major energy infrastructure project in Ellesmere Port.

The project involves energy cable laying and the construction of substation foundations, providing an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer with a strong civils background to work on a significant infrastructure scheme.

The Site Engineer Role

As Site Engineer, you will provide engineering and technical support across the project, working closely with site management, subcontractors and the wider delivery team.

You will be responsible for setting out and surveying works associated with cable routes, excavations, ducting and substation foundations, ensuring construction is completed accurately and in accordance with drawings and specifications.

The role will include establishing site controls, levels and coordinates, producing as‑built surveys, interpreting technical drawings and resolving engineering queries on site.

You will also support QA activities, ITPs, inspections and site documentation while ensuring works meet the required safety, quality and engineering standards.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer or Setting Out Engineer.
• Strong civil engineering, setting-out and surveying experience.
• Experience with cable laying, utilities, substations, foundations, groundworks or energy infrastructure.
• Competent using Total Stations, GPS/GNSS and surveying equipment.
• Good understanding of drawings, levels, coordinates, tolerances and as-built documentation.
• Relevant Civil Engineering or Construction qualification.
• Valid CSCS card.

Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractor on major energy or infrastructure projects would be highly advantageous.