Site Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic construction group as a Site Engineer in the Severn Trent region, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering innovative water industry projects. This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting schemes while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. An established industry player values your contributions and provides a supportive environment for career growth. With a focus on well-being and flexible working arrangements, this role is perfect for those eager to make a meaningful impact in the construction sector.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical options

Employee assistance programmes

Paid membership to professional associations

Qualifications

• Experience in site engineering and knowledge of water industry schemes.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and maintain quality records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site engineering control and provide information to operatives.
• Ensure surveying equipment is calibrated and carry out as-built surveys.

Skills

Setting out techniques

Data interpretation

Health and safety compliance

GPS knowledge

Education

A Level/Higher or equivalent

SMSTS certification

Job description

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SITE ENGINEER – ENVIRONMENT

SEVERN TRENT REGION

What you will be doing:

Join Galliford Try’s Environment Business as a Site Engineer, ideally based in or around Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire, with travel across multiple sites/projects in the region.

Work on Severn Trent Water Frameworks, delivering schemes mainly in the Water Industry, including Treatment Waste and Water schemes.

Your role involves providing setting out/engineering control on site.

You will:

• Coordinate site engineering control and setting out activities, providing information to operatives and subcontractors.
• Complete diary sheets with photographic evidence as required.
• Undertake material reconciliations.
• Ensure all surveying equipment is calibrated.
• Carry out as-built surveys and produce drawings.
• Assist in maintaining quality records and ensure works comply with Inspection and Test Plans (ITP).
• Support basic planning, monitoring, and programming.
• Mentor junior and graduate engineers as needed.
• Control and minimize waste on site.
• Identify and help introduce new processes, techniques, and innovations.
• Secure and care for company property.
• Participate in creating a safe working environment.

About You:

Competency Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret data and drawings.
• Confidence with standard setting out techniques; knowledge of GPS preferred.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Awareness of health and safety responsibilities and adherence to policies.

Technical/Professional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of one functional area through experience or training.
• SMSTS certification.
• Relevant experience or transferable skills.
• A Level/Higher or equivalent.

Key Attributes:

• Understanding and promoting company values and culture.
• Organized, professional, and passionate about excellence.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to build relationships.
• Committed to customer service and enthusiastic.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn.

What We Can Offer in Return:

Join a leading contractor with a strong order book, working on exciting UK projects, offering stability and career growth. We value diversity, commitment, and talent, with opportunities for development and a supportive environment.

We focus on wellbeing through our ‘Be Well’ programme, offering discounts, advice, and support.

We invest in training via leadership development, apprenticeships, and tailored support through our Career Paths initiative.

Our Agile Working programme offers flexibility in when, where, and how you work, suited to individual and team needs.

Our benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with service, plus options to purchase more.
• Corporate discounts, Cycle to Work schemes, and share purchase schemes.
• Private medical options and employee assistance programmes.
• Paid membership to relevant professional associations.

About us:

Galliford Try is a leading UK construction group committed to being people-oriented, delivering lasting community change, and upholding our values of excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

Our purpose is to improve lives through infrastructure, providing opportunities for growth, and caring for the environment.

For more info or to explore other roles, contact Emily Bunniss.

Additional Information:

We welcome flexible working requests and encourage diverse applications, even if all criteria are not met. A full job description is available upon request.