Site Engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a competent Site Engineer for a major high-voltage electricity transmission infrastructure project based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. You will set out and manage day-to-day engineering controls across civil packages and supervise earthworks and road infrastructure.

Key duties include monitoring earthworks, establishing precise alignments for fencing and roads, and ensuring quality records and as-built documentation meet design specifications.

Qualifications

• Proficiency using modern total stations and GPS equipment.
• Experience with site engineering software.
• Strong understanding of earthworks, roads and civil infrastructure installation.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and managing day-to-day engineering controls across civil engineering packages.
• Monitoring earthworks, cut/fill operations, sub-base preparation and groundworks.
• Setting out and quality control for heavy-duty access roads, drainage systems, and utility corridors.
• Ensuring works comply with design specifications and maintaining QA records.

Skills

Total stations

GPS equipment

Site engineering software

Education

CSCS card (Engineering / Site Supervision)

Job description

Job Title: Site Engineer

Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Pay Rate: £40.00 / hour

Sector: Energy Transmission Infrastructure

About the Role

We are seeking a competent and motivated Site Engineer to join the project delivery team on a major high-voltage electricity transmission infrastructure scheme based in Peterhead.

In this role, you will play a key part in setting out and managing day-to-day engineering controls across essential civil engineering and infrastructure packages.

Scope of Work

• Earthworks Package: Monitoring bulk earthworks, cut/fill operations, sub-base preparation, and groundworks.

• Infrastructure & Roads: Setting out and quality control for heavy-duty access roads, drainage systems, and utility corridors.

• Fencing & Boundaries: Establishing precise alignments for high-security boundary fencing and compound perimeter setup.

• Site Quality & Compliance: Ensuring works comply with design specifications, maintaining daily logs, producing as-built records, and completing quality assurance documentation.

Key Requirements

• Proven track record as a Site Engineer on major civil engineering or energy infrastructure projects.

• Proficiency using modern total stations, GPS equipment, and site engineering software.

• Strong working knowledge of earthworks, road build-up, and civil infrastructure installation.

• Valid CSCS card (Engineering / Site Supervision level).

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach on site.

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.