Site Engineer

Search Consultancy; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Search is assisting a well-established infrastructure contractor in Scotland to recruit a Site Engineer to join a busy project team delivering civil and infrastructure works.

The successful candidate will set out and survey, read drawings, and support the Site Manager while ensuring safety, quality and programme requirements.

This is a strong opportunity for long-term development with an established contractor who values proactive problem solving and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer within civil engineering, rail or infrastructure.
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience.
• Good knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications and construction processes.
• Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying for civil engineering and infrastructure works.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Carrying out quality checks and maintaining accurate site records.
• Providing technical support and guidance to the Site Manager and wider site team.
• Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers and project stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with health & safety, quality and programme requirements.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Reading drawings

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

We are working with a well-established and highly regarded infrastructure contractor to assist them in hiring a Site Engineer for their growing team in Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to join a busy project team delivering a variety of civil engineering and infrastructure works. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately and to the required standards.

As the Site Engineer your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Setting out and surveying for a range of civil engineering and infrastructure works.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Carrying out quality checks and maintaining accurate site records.
• Providing technical support and guidance to the Site Manager and wider site team.
• Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers and project stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with health & safety, quality and programme requirements.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer within civil engineering, rail or infrastructure.
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience.
• Good knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications and construction processes.
• Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with a proactive approach to problem solving.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Excellent opportunity for long-term career development with an established contractor.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.