Site Engineer

Ridgeway and Co; Norwich; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeway & Co are seeking an experienced Site Engineer with strong groundworks expertise for a civil engineering contract in Norwich. The role involves setting out, surveying and overseeing groundworks packages on site.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, ensuring quality and safety, and coordinating with site teams. The freelance position offers a £300/day rate on a groundworks project with an established delivery team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer in civil engineering and groundworks.
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience across foundations, drainage and infrastructure works.
• Valid CSCS card and relevant civil engineering qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out and surveying across groundworks and civil packages.
• Setting out foundations, drainage, roads, kerbs, levels and related works.
• Using Total Stations, GPS/GNSS and levelling equipment for accurate setting out.
• Interpreting drawings, specifications and site plans.
• Monitoring quality and accuracy of works and resolving engineering issues on site.
• Liaising with Site Managers, Project Managers, subcontractors and delivery team.
• Maintaining accurate site records and surveying documentation.
• Ensuring works comply with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Total Stations

GPS/GNSS

AutoCAD 2D

Microsoft Office

CSCS card

Education

Civil Engineering degree / HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

Total Stations

GPS/GNSS

Levellling instruments

AutoCAD 2D

Job description

Site Engineer - Norwich

Ridgeway & Co are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer with strong groundworks experience to join an established civil engineering contractor on a project in Norwich.

Site Engineer - Civil Engineering / Groundworks

Location: Norwich

Rate: £300 a day

Job Type: Freelance / Contract

Sector: Civil Engineering / Groundworks / Infrastructure

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting out, surveying and overseeing engineering activities across groundworks packages, ensuring works are completed accurately in line with drawings, specifications and project requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a freelance Site Engineer looking for a competitive £300 per day rate on a groundworks project, working alongside an established site team.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out and surveying activities across groundworks and civil engineering packages.
• Setting out foundations, drainage, roads, kerbs, levels and associated infrastructure works.
• Using Total Stations, GPS/GNSS and levelling equipment to ensure accurate setting out.
• Interpreting construction drawings, specifications and site plans.
• Monitoring the quality and accuracy of works, identifying and resolving engineering issues on site.
• Liaising with Site Managers, Project Managers, subcontractors and the wider delivery team.
• Maintaining accurate site records, as-built information and surveying documentation.
• Ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with health and safety requirements and project specifications.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering and groundworks.
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience, particularly with foundations, drainage and infrastructure works.
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience using Total Stations, GPS/GNSS equipment and levelling instruments.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and Microsoft Office.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Civil Engineering degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Full right to work in the UK.