Site Engineer

Contract Scotland; Montrose; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Site Engineer for a long-term freelance contract on a live infrastructure project in Angus, East of Scotland. You’ll be hands-on, combining setting-out duties with day-to-day site leadership and coordination.

The role requires strong surveying, communication, and coordination skills, with a focus on quality records and safe delivery on site. Immediate start available with a small, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil engineering or utility projects.
• Setting out capability with surveying equipment.
• Strong communication and site coordination on site.
• First Aid qualification preferred.
• Available to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead setting out and supervise daily site operations.
• Coordinate small teams and subcontractors.
• Maintain quality assurance and daily site records.
• Work with delivery team to keep project on track.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Setting out

Site coordination

Communication

First aid

Starts quickly

Job description

Site Engineer | Long-Term Freelance Contract | Angus Area

Looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact from day one?

We're supporting a civil engineering contractor who has an immediate requirement for an experienced Site Engineer with strong supervisory capabilities to join a live infrastructure project in the East of Scotland.

This is a hands‑on position that would particularly suit an Engineer who’s comfortable stepping beyond setting out duties and taking ownership of daily site operations, coordination and supervision.

The project itself is relatively straightforward in nature, involving:

• Deep drainage and utility installations
• Open‑cut trench works
• Pipe laying operations
• Reinforced concrete chambers
• Coordination of small site teams and subcontractors
• Quality assurance and daily site records

With a compact workforce on site, this isn’t a role where you’ll be lost in a large management structure. Instead, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership, work closely with the delivery team and play a key role in keeping the project running smoothly.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience delivering civil engineering or utility infrastructure projects
• Setting out capability and confidence using surveying equipment
• Strong communication and site coordination skills
• First Aid qualification (preferred)
• Ability to start at short notice

What’s on Offer?

• Immediate start available
• Long‑term freelance opportunity
• Mix of engineering and site leadership responsibilities
• Small, collaborative site team
• Established civil engineering contractor
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact on a live project

If you’re an Engineer who enjoys combining technical delivery with site management responsibilities and you’re available to start quickly, we’d love to have a confidential conversation.

Legal Information

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• For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.