Site Engineer

DCS Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Recruitment site team is seeking a Site Engineer to oversee setting out, technical coordination and quality control across residential developments in the North West. You will manage road, drainage and substructure works to drawings and approved standards, coordinating subcontractors on site.

The role suits an engineer with residential groundworks or infrastructure experience, capable of maintaining high technical standards and communicating effectively with site teams.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proven site engineering experience within residential or civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of drainage, roads, and foundations.
• Proficient with total station and GPS equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Set out and oversee construction of estate roads and junctions.
• Foul and surface water drainage.
• Plot foundations and floor slabs.
• Kerbing, external works, and levels.
• Establish and maintain site control points.
• Carry out regular line and level checks.
• Produce and maintain accurate as-built records.
• Ensure works comply with approved drawings and specifications.
• Identify and resolve technical issues on site.
• Liaise with the Technical/Design team regarding design queries.
• Inspect and sign off drainage and substructure works.
• Support inspections for NHBC and local authority approvals.
• Work closely with groundworks and infrastructure subcontractors.
• Monitor quality and productivity.
• Review RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements).
• Assist with progress reporting.
• Promote and enforce safe working practices.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with company H&S procedures.
• Support site audits and inspections.

Skills

Site engineering

Reading drawings

Communication with subcontractors

Attention to detail

Multi-front management

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Total station

GPS equipment

AutoCAD

Job description

Site Engineer

Location: North West (Manchester / Liverpool / Cheshire / Lancashire)

Sector: Residential Housebuilding

Reporting to: Senior Engineer / Engineering Manager / Site Manager

Role Overview

The Site Engineer will be responsible for the accurate setting out, technical coordination, and quality control of infrastructure and housing plots across residential developments. The role ensures roads, drainage, and substructure works are delivered safely, to specification, and in line with approved drawings.

This position suits an engineer with experience in residential groundworks or infrastructure who is confident managing subcontractors and maintaining high technical standards on site.

Key Responsibilities

Setting Out & Engineering Control

• Set out and oversee construction of estate roads and junctions
• Foul and surface water drainage
• Plot foundations and floor slabs
• Kerbing, external works, and levels

• Establish and maintain site control points
• Carry out regular line and level checks
• Produce and maintain accurate as-built records

Technical & Quality Management

• Ensure works comply with approved drawings and specifications
• Identify and resolve technical issues on site
• Liaise with the Technical/Design team regarding design queries
• Inspect and sign off drainage and substructure works
• Support inspections for NHBC and local authority approvals

Subcontractor Coordination

• Work closely with groundworks and infrastructure subcontractors
• Monitor quality and productivity
• Review RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
• Assist with progress reporting

Health & Safety

• Promote and enforce safe working practices
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with company H&S procedures
• Support site audits and inspections

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven site engineering experience within residential or civil engineering
• Strong understanding of drainage, roads, and foundations
• Proficient with total station and GPS equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience working on volume housebuilding developments
• Knowledge of S38 / S278 / S104 processes
• AutoCAD knowledge
• CSCS card

Key Skills

• Strong organisational ability
• Good communication with subcontractors and site teams
• Practical problem-solving
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts

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