Site Engineer

Matchtech Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Site Engineer for a contract role on a major wastewater treatment works project near Leicester. The successful candidate will provide technical support across a heavy civils and utilities environment, with a strong focus on accurate setting out and effective project delivery.

The role involves setting out civil and utilities works, using drawings and surveying equipment, checking dimensions and levels, and guiding site teams to meet specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Site Engineer within civil engineering, heavy civils or utilities.
• Good setting out experience on construction or infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of wastewater treatment works or water industry projects.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Knowledge of surveying principles, levels and dimensional control.
• Strong understanding of construction health and safety requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant civil engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out accurate setting out for civil engineering and utilities works.
• Using engineering drawings, specifications and surveying equipment to support site activities.
• Checking dimensions, levels and alignments to ensure work is completed to specification.
• Providing technical guidance to site teams and subcontractors.
• Monitoring construction progress and supporting the resolution of technical issues.
• Maintaining accurate site records, quality documentation and as-built information.
• Working in accordance with health and safety, environmental and quality procedures.
• Collaborating with project managers, supervisors and delivery teams to support successful completion of the works.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Site coordination

Quality records

HSE compliance

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

Our client is seeking a Site Engineer for a contract role on a major wastewater treatment works project near Leicester. Working within the water and civil engineering sector, the successful individual will provide technical support across a heavy civils and utilities environment, with a strong focus on accurate setting out and effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out accurate setting out for civil engineering and utilities works
• Using engineering drawings, specifications and surveying equipment to support site activities
• Checking dimensions, levels and alignments to ensure work is completed to specification
• Providing technical guidance to site teams and subcontractors
• Monitoring construction progress and supporting the resolution of technical issues
• Maintaining accurate site records, quality documentation and as-built information
• Working in accordance with health and safety, environmental and quality procedures
• Collaborating with project managers, supervisors and delivery teams to support successful completion of the works

Job Requirements:

• Experience working as a Site Engineer within civil engineering, heavy civils or utilities
• Good setting out experience on construction or infrastructure projects
• Understanding of wastewater treatment works or water industry projects
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and construction information
• Knowledge of surveying principles, levels and dimensional control
• Strong understanding of construction health and safety requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Relevant civil engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience