Site Engineer

Linear Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Recruitment seeks an experienced Site Engineer for a long-term contract in Blyth, Northumberland. You will set out works, check drawings, and support the project team to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Ideal candidates have strong surveying experience, good communication, and the ability to read technical drawings, with CSCS and relevant engineering qualifications.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience working on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• CSCS.
• Experience with relevant surveying equipment and engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Setting out works accurately in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Providing engineering support to the Site and Project Management teams.
• Checking drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Carrying out level and dimensional checks.
• Maintaining accurate site records and engineering documentation.
• Monitoring works to ensure they are completed within required tolerances.
• Liaising with subcontractors and the design team to resolve technical queries.
• Supporting the planning and coordination of site activities.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with health & safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Reading drawings

Communication

Organisation

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Surveying equipment

Engineering software

Job description

Site Engineer

Location: Blyth, Northumberland
Project: Large-Scale Construction Scheme
Duration: Long-Term Contract

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a large-scale construction scheme in Blyth, Northumberland.

This is a long‑term opportunity for a technically strong Site Engineer to work alongside the project team, supporting the successful delivery of the works and ensuring all engineering activities are completed accurately and to the required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting out works accurately in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Providing engineering support to the Site and Project Management teams.
• Checking drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Carrying out level and dimensional checks.
• Maintaining accurate site records and engineering documentation.
• Monitoring works to ensure they are completed within required tolerances.
• Liaising with subcontractors and the design team to resolve technical queries.
• Supporting the planning and coordination of site activities.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with health & safety and quality requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer within construction or civil engineering.
• Strong setting‑out and surveying experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience working on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• CSCS.
• Experience with relevant surveying equipment and engineering software.

What's on Offer

• Long‑term work on a large-scale scheme in Blyth.
• Competitive freelance rate.
• Stable, long‑term project.
• Opportunity to work alongside an experienced project team.
• Potential for further opportunities as the wider scheme progresses.