Site Engineer

Edge Careers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Site Engineer for a project in Oxford. The role involves setting out, quality checks, and managing subcontractors for various construction tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in AutoCad and be able to hire their own kit. This contract position offers full-time hours with a good possibility of additional work.

Qualifications

• Experience in site engineering for structural projects.
• Ability to carry out site surveys, levelling, and setting out.
• Knowledge in applying quality management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and quality checks for various works.
• Managing and coordinating construction of structural elements.
• Supervising concrete deliveries and maintaining site diary.

Skills

Setting out and quality checks

Managing subcontractors

Experience with AutoCad

Experience with Total Station

Understanding engineering drawings

Job description

Overview

Site Engineer required for 6-8 weeks in Oxford. Must have / be able to hire own kit. Site Engineer will be the designated Project Engineer, therefore the technical POC. Good possibility of additional work to follow on.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and quality checks for structural steelwork, drainage works, underpinning, earthworks and excavations, groundworks
• Check setting out information
• Establish primary and secondary dimensional control
• Check and record control points
• Complete Permit to Load/Strike
• Requisition materials for in situ concrete works and obtain approvals
• Supervise concrete deliveries inc pre and post-pour Inspections
• Maintain site diary inc maintaining good housekeeping on site
• Manage and co-ordinate construction of all structural elements
• Set out and maintain structural accuracy and main and internal gridlines inc levels
• Implement the Project Management Plan, engineering procedures and practices
• Ensure that appropriate quality records are being produced
• Understand and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Compilation of as-built drawings and create construction drawings for information
• Experience with AutoCad and Total Station
• Compilation of QA sheets for sub and super structural elements
• Advise on buildability issues as required
• Assist to prepare scope of works and reports as required
• Carry out site surveys, levelling and setting out
• Working out cut and fill quantities
• Managing subcontractors, Cut and Fill /Groundworker/RC /Steel inc checking setting out of subcontractor work

Job Info

Job Title: Site Engineer

Company:

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Posted: Sep 11th 2025

Closes: Oct 12th 2025

Sector: Construction

Contract: Contract

Hours: Full Time