Site Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a seasoned Site Engineer for a major heavy civils infrastructure project in the UK (Scotland). The role requires 5+ years of on-site engineering, a relevant degree or ONC/HNC, and strong site certifications.

You will support strategy deployment, manage resources, and ensure safe, efficient delivery on a long-term assignment with potential extension. You will work on water, drainage, and control building works, coordinating with senior teams and suppliers, and reporting

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Degree in engineering or ONC/HNC with up-to-date practices.
• Strong site credentials: CSCS, First Aid, SMSTS.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, and resources on major projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior project team in implementing the engineering strategy.
• Manage materials, plant and labour within budget and resources.
• Provide technical support and verify work within delivery teams.
• Lead or support project assurance and safety, finance and quality audits.
• Ensure Zero Harm and support sustainability activities.
• Contribute to weekly and monthly progress and productivity reports.
• Develop relationships with customers, consultants and suppliers.
• Implement BIM tools to support project execution from conception to installation.

Skills

5+ years

Site experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Flexible

Education

Engineering degree / ONC/HNC

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Are you a seasoned and ambitious Site Engineer ready to make your mark on a monumental, 3.5-square-mile heavy civils project? I am thrilled to be partnering with a leading international infrastructure group who are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future. We are urgently seeking highly skilled engineers to join three established teams on-site by the second week of September. With up to 10 years of potential work in the pipeline and the possibility for some engineers to go permanent, this is a rare chance to secure long-term, highly rewarding work on a major infrastructure development!

Job Title: Site Engineer - Heavy Civils

Contract: ASAP - 31/12/2026; could be extended

Hours: 7-7 Mon to Fri, 7-1 Sat

The Project:

You will be deployed on an extensive heavy civil works project encompassing water, drainage, and control building construction.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the senior project team in the overall implementation of the engineering strategy and framework for this designated project.

Manage materials, plant, and labour within the allocated budget and resources to ensure safe, effective, and efficient service delivery.

Provide technical support and verify the work of others within the project delivery teams.

Lead or support project assurance by conducting audits and meetings to identify best practices, areas for improvement, and matters relating to safety, finance, and quality.

Ensure a relentless focus on "Zero Harm" and support the delivery of the client's sustainability activities.

Live the core values of the business while contributing to accurate weekly and monthly progress and productivity reports for senior management.

Develop and maintain relationships with relevant customers, technical consultants, and suppliers.

Implement appropriate digital tool sets to support project execution, ensuring engineering is fit for purpose from conception through to installation.

What We Are Looking For:

A minimum of 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.

A degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or an ONC/HNC, with up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices.

Strong site credentials: A valid CSCS card, First Aid, and SMSTS are required (the more site certificates you hold, the better!).

Previous management experience within the construction industry, coupled with strong interpersonal skills and a customer-centric, flexible approach.

A thorough, focused professional with the tenacity to advise senior management on necessary actions and immediate redress.

An understanding of BIM, including how to read/assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports, is highly desirable.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.