Site Engineer

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK civil engineering firm is seeking a Site Engineer to provide engineering support on key infrastructure projects. The role involves setting out, ensuring quality compliance, and maintaining site records. Candidates should possess setting-out experience, a degree in Civil Engineering, and strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, company pension, and ample leave. This position is based in West Ham, East London.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Volunteering allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible salary-sacrifice benefits

Vehicle or allowance

Leadership and management training

Career progression

Qualifications

• Previous setting-out experience within civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, H&S and legislation.
• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain safe working practices.
• Support delivery of works to programme, quality and safety.
• Establish survey control and carry out accurate setting out.

Skills

Setting-out experience

Understanding of construction methods

Proficient with robotic total stations / EDM equipment

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated and proactive

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Site Engineer

Location: West Ham, East London

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

Contract: Full-time, Permanent (45 hours per week)

A long-established UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering major works across water, transport, energy and the built environment is seeking a Site Engineer to support regional projects. The business is recognised for its direct delivery model, technical expertise and long-term investment in people.

Role Overview

The Site Engineer will provide engineering support across multiple live projects, ensuring accurate setting out, survey control, quality compliance and safe delivery.

The initial focus will be on the Manor Road NOS7 and NOS8 remediation works for Thames Water, involving repairs to bridge structures and trunk sewer barrels across rail and road spans. As these works are currently in the design phase, the role offers involvement from concept through to delivery, providing exposure to cost, programme and contract management alongside engineering delivery.

You will work closely with Site Agents, Sub Agents and the wider engineering team, contributing to HSQE documentation and supporting safe, efficient and commercially aware project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain safe working practices in line with legal and environmental requirements
• Support delivery of works to programme, quality and safety standards
• Establish survey control and carry out accurate setting out and checks
• Ensure defect-free delivery and identify value engineering opportunities
• Maintain accurate site records (diaries, registers, allocation sheets, photos)
• Assist with RAMS, ITPs, quality plans and HSQE documentation
• Participate in pre-construction reviews and ensure permits and consents are in place
• Support short-term planning, procurement scheduling and site coordination
• Identify and communicate variations or potential commercial issues
• Assist with day-to-day site and resource management

Essential Requirements

• Previous setting-out experience within civil engineering
• Strong understanding of construction methods, H&S and legislation
• Proficient with robotic total stations / EDM equipment
• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach

Desirable

• AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Temporary Works Coordinator experience
• CSCS card
• Cable avoidance training
• First Aid
• NEBOSH / IOSH
• SMSTS

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days
• Volunteering allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible salary-sacrifice benefits
• Vehicle or allowance (role dependent)
• Leadership and management training
• Regular reviews and career progression
• Long-service awards