Site Engineer

Mk Consult; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance or Company Vehicle

Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus

Long-term work

Job summary

Mk Consult is recruiting a Site Engineer to support delivery of infrastructure and groundworks for affordable housing developments across Manchester, West Yorkshire and nearby regions. The role involves setting out, QA, site records, and coordinating between subcontractors and site teams.

The successful candidate will have experience in civil engineering or groundworks, read drawings, and hold a CSCS card with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering or groundworks.
• Experience on residential infrastructure or affordable housing developments.
• Competent in setting out using GPS and robotic instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of roads, drainage and groundworks packages.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• CSCS Card essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Setting out for roads, sewers, drainage, plot works and external works packages.
• Producing and maintaining site records and engineering documentation.
• Managing QA procedures and as-built information.
• Carrying out site surveys and verification checks.
• Ensuring works are completed to specification and design requirements.
• Coordinating subcontractors and site teams.
• Assisting with programme management and progress reporting.
• Identifying and resolving technical issues on site.
• Supporting commercial teams with measurements and progress records.
• Promoting the highest standards of health, safety and quality.

Skills

Setting out

QA procedures

Site surveys

Reading drawings

Communication

Organisation

Health & safety

CSCS Card

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

SMSTS or SSSTS

Tools

GPS & robotic instruments

Job description

Site Engineer

Civil Engineering & Infrastructure | Affordable Housing Developments

Manchester & West Yorkshire £40,000 - £55,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

An established and growing civil engineering contractor is looking to recruit a Site Engineer to support the delivery of infrastructure and groundworks packages for new-build affordable housing developments across Manchester, West Yorkshire and the surrounding regions.

With a strong pipeline of secured work, the business delivers roads, sewers, drainage, foundations and external works for a range of housing association and residential development projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer looking to join a well-respected contractor offering long-term career progression and exposure to multiple residential infrastructure schemes.

The Role

Reporting to the Contracts Manager and Project Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately and in line with programme requirements.

Responsibilities

• Setting out for roads, sewers, drainage, plot works and external works packages
• Producing and maintaining site records and engineering documentation
• Managing QA procedures and as-built information
• Carrying out site surveys and verification checks
• Ensuring works are completed to specification and design requirements
• Coordinating subcontractors and site teams
• Assisting with programme management and progress reporting
• Identifying and resolving technical issues on site
• Supporting commercial teams with measurements and progress records
• Promoting the highest standards of health, safety and quality

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering or groundworks
• Experience working on residential infrastructure or affordable housing developments
• Competent in setting out using GPS and robotic instruments
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good understanding of roads, drainage and groundworks packages
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• CSCS Card essential
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• Experience working for a groundworks or civil engineering contractor

What's on Offer?

• Salary £40,000 - £55,000 DOE
• Car Allowance or Company Vehicle
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Bonus
• Strong pipeline of long-term work
• Clear progression into Senior Engineer and Project Management roles
• Opportunity to work on multiple residential and affordable housing developments across the North West and Yorkshire

This position would suit a Site Engineer, Setting Out Engineer or Civil Engineer seeking to further their career with a growing contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure works for the residential sector.