Site Engineer

Deanston Cooper; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a Site Engineer in Glasgow. This role involves managing site operations, ensuring safety, quality, and effective project execution. Candidates should have an HNC in Civil Engineering, relevant experience, and a CSCS card. This position offers a chance to work on diverse projects across Scotland, contributing to infrastructure development including roads and wind farms.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience gained working as a Site Engineer on civil engineering projects.
• CSCS Card required.
• Ability to focus on targets and practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering skills and expertise to operatives and management.
• Manage the accurate setting out according to project requirements.
• Interprete engineering drawings to ensure accurate construction.
• Ensure quality and safety of the construction process.
• Maintain good working relationships with clients.

Skills

Engineering technical skills

Setting out skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HNC Civil Engineering

Job description

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Site Engineer to work for one of the best privately owned civil engineering contractors in Scotland. Projects up to 10 million in value are across the Central Belt and include roads, bridges, infrastructure, wind farms and substations.

Your duties as Site Engineer will include:

• Providing engineering, technical skills and expertise to operatives, supervision and management
• Undertaking accurate setting out and the management of setting out in line with the project programme of works.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and specification and ensuring the accurate construction of works in accordance with client requirements
• Advising the commercial team of any technical or engineering changes that could warrant a variation or cost change
• Ensuring quality of the construction process
• Ensuring that all site works are conducted in a safe manner
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with the client

Applications for the role of Site Engineer are welcome from candidates with:

• HNC Civil Engineering
• Relevant experience gained working as a Site Engineer on civil engineering projects
• CSCS Card
• Excellent setting out skills
• Technical ability and good organisational skills
• Ability to focus on targets and practical solutions
• Good communication skills with all levels of the workforce