Site Engineer

Abatec Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK contractor is seeking an ambitious Site Engineer to join their team in Exeter, delivering vital water infrastructure projects. This position offers long-term stability and career development, where you will take ownership of site operations, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance. Ideal for Graduates, Trainees, or Assistant Engineers ready to advance. The role includes a salary range of £35,000 – £40,000, car allowance, and additional benefits, including private medical insurance and an 8% matching pension plan.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Company pension (matched up to 8%)

Qualifications

• Experience as a Graduate, Trainee, or Site Engineer on civil engineering projects.
• CSCS Card required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical delivery of civil engineering projects.
• Carry out setting out, levelling, and surveying.
• Check drawings and ensure work is done according to specifications.
• Maintain site records and manage quality documentation.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Understanding of construction health & safety

Experience in site engineering

Understanding of AutoCAD

Education

HND, HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious engineer to join a leading UK contractor delivering essential infrastructure projects across Devon. Working as part of the AMP8 water framework, which represents a record multi-billion-pound investment in the region's water and wastewater networks, this role offers long‑term stability, genuine career development, and the chance to make a tangible impact on projects that serve local communities.

As Site Engineer, you will take ownership of the technical delivery of your section of works, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and compliance across all site operations.

This is a great step up for a Graduate, Trainee, or Assistant Engineer ready to move into a key site engineering position.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical delivery of civil engineering projects within the water sector.
• Carry out setting out, levelling, and surveying using robotic total stations.
• Check drawings, quantities, and ensure work is completed in accordance with design specifications.
• Maintain accurate site records, manage quality documentation, and raise RFI/NCRs when required.
• Collaborate closely with project teams to maintain excellent communication and ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote a culture of safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Graduate, Trainee, or Site Engineer on civil engineering or utilities projects.
• CSCS Card
• A good understanding of construction health & safety protocols.
• Excellent communication skills.
• HND, HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Understanding of AutoCAD.

Salary and Benefits

• £35,000 – £40,000
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Company pension (matched up to 8%)
• Plus additional benefits

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Lloyd Barham on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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