Site Engineer

Carrington West; Pitilie; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting Site Engineers for a major infrastructure project in Scotland, focusing on drainage and structural works. You will be responsible for accurate setting out, quality checks, and maintaining meticulous site records while collaborating with the broader engineering and construction teams.

Ideal candidates have strong setting out experience in highways or civil projects, and familiarity with drainage or structural tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong setting out experience within highways or civil engineering.
• Experience with drainage and/or structural works.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with surveying equipment and site records.
• Strong understanding of QA and health & safety requirements.
• Relevant engineering qualifications and site tickets.

Responsibilities

• Set out works accurately and maintain quality checks.
• Maintain site records and documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Support QA, health & safety compliance on site.

Skills

Setting out

Highways/Civil

Drainage/Structures

Drawings interpretation

Surveying equipment

QA & HSE

Site tickets

Education

Engineering qualifications

Site tickets

Tools

Surveying equipment

Job description

Site Engineer - Drainage

Are you a Site Engineer with strong setting out experience across drainage or structures?

We are recruiting Setting Out Engineers to join a long-term major infrastructure project in Scotland, with opportunities available across drainage and structural works. You will be responsible for setting out works accurately, undertaking quality checks, maintaining site records and working closely with the wider engineering and construction teams.

The successful candidate will have

• Strong setting out experience within highways or civil engineering
• Experience with drainage and/or structural works
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Experience with surveying equipment and site records
• Strong understanding of QA and health & safety requirements
• Relevant engineering qualifications and site tickets

Immediate and upcoming starts are available, with long-term work offered on a freelance or permanent basis.