Site Engineer

Bimplus; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting an experienced Site Engineer for a major tunnelling and infrastructure project in Manchester. You will set out tunnelling works, shafts and underground structures, perform surveys, and maintain QA records while coordinating with the Site Agent and Project Manager to hit milestones.

Responsibilities include supervising subcontractors, producing inspection records, and ensuring compliance with drawings, specs, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Engineer on tunnelling, underground, utilities, rail or heavy civil projects.
• Proficient in setting out, surveying, QA procedures and using AutoCAD.
• Competent with Leica and/or Trimble surveying equipment.
• Full UK driving licence; SMSTS or SSSTS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Set out for tunnelling works, shafts, underground structures and reinforced concrete.
• Carry out topographical, dimensional and as-built surveys.
• Establish and maintain engineering controls and data datums.
• Produce QA documentation, inspection records and site records.
• Supervise subcontractors and ensure works meet specs and drawings.
• Coordinate with Site Agent and Project Manager to meet programme milestones.
• Resolve technical queries and coordinate with design, commercial and temporary works teams.
• Monitor tunnelling activities to ensure tolerances and safety standards are met.
• Maintain records of completed works and ensure compliance with health, safety and environment standards.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

QA documentation

Subcontractor supervision

AutoCAD

Leica equipment

Trimble equipment

Driving licence (UK)

SSSTS/SMSTS desirable

Tools

Leica surveying equipment

Trimble surveying equipment

AutoCAD software

Job description

We're recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a major tunnelling and infrastructure project in Manchester.

The Role

As a Site Engineer, you'll play a key role in the successful delivery of tunnelling, underground structures, and associated civil engineering works, ensuring activities are completed safely, accurately, and in line with programme requirements.

Setting out for tunnelling works, shafts, underground structures, reinforced concrete works, temporary works, and associated infrastructure.

Carrying out topographical, dimensional, and as-built surveys.

Establishing and maintaining accurate engineering controls and survey datums.

Producing and maintaining QA documentation, inspection records, and accurate site records.

Supervising subcontractors and ensuring works are completed in accordance with specifications, drawings, and approved methodologies.

Working closely with the Site Agent and Project Manager to achieve programme milestones.

Resolving technical queries and coordinating with design, commercial, and temporary works teams.

Monitoring tunnelling and associated civil engineering activities to ensure works are delivered to the required tolerances.

Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Monitoring engineering progress and maintaining accurate records of completed works.

Supporting the delivery of works within a busy urban environment, with particular attention to logistics, interfaces, and existing infrastructure.

Previous experience as a Site Engineer on tunnelling, underground, utilities, rail, or heavy civil engineering projects.

Experience with tunnelling, shafts, underground structures, reinforced concrete, temporary works, or associated infrastructure.

Competent in using Leica and/or Trimble surveying equipment.

Proficient in AutoCAD.

Strong understanding of setting out, engineering controls, surveying, and QA procedures.

Experience working to tight engineering tolerances and within complex project environments.

Full UK driving licence.

SMSTS or SSSTS certification is desirable.