Site Engineer

Caval Ltd; South Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Caval Ltd is hiring a Site Engineer to join a Yorkshire-based civil engineering contractor delivering highways, bridges and public realm projects. The role requires setting out, surveying and coordination with Site and Project Managers across projects in Yorkshire and some work into North Lincolnshire and Humberside.

You will support earthworks, drainage, and general civils packages, reading drawings, and keeping precise site records. A full UK driving licence and CSCS are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Engineer in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong setting-out and surveying skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specs.
• Good communication and organisational abilities; collaborative work style.
• CSCS and relevant site qualifications; full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying civil works accurately on site.
• Supporting earthworks, drainage and civils packages.
• Checking levels, dimensions and tolerances against drawings.
• Maintaining accurate site records and quality documentation.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Reading drawings

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Driving licence

CSCS

Education

Civil engineering qualification

Job description

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Permanent

Site Engineer

Job Title: Site Engineer

Location: Yorkshire, with some projects across North Lincolnshire / Humberside

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + circa 10% car allowance

Role Highlights & Packages:

• Permanent position with an established civil engineering contractor
• Primarily Yorkshire-based projects, with some coverage into North Lincolnshire and Humberside
• Circa 10% car allowance
• Varied civil engineering and infrastructure project portfolio
• Opportunities across highways, bridges, public realm, local authority infrastructure and rail
• Projects frequently delivered under Principal Contractor duties

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join an established civil engineering contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and specialist civil engineering projects across Yorkshire, with some additional work across North Lincolnshire and Humberside.

The role will involve supporting the delivery of a range of civil engineering projects, including highways, bridges, public realm, local authority infrastructure and rail engineering schemes.

Working closely with the Site Manager, Project Manager and wider delivery team, you will provide technical support across setting out, surveying, earthworks, drainage and general civils.

The business has a broad portfolio of specialist civil works, including environmental improvements, school and hospital infrastructure, remediation, urban regeneration, bridge construction and strengthening, transport and highway infrastructure, coastal and fluvial defence, industrial buildings and reinforced concrete structures.

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Strong setting-out and surveying experience
• Good knowledge of general civils, earthworks and drainage
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Relevant civil engineering qualification or equivalent experience
• CSCS and relevant site-based qualifications
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience across highways, structures, rail, public realm or local authority projects would be advantageous

Responsibilities:

• Setting out and surveying civil engineering works
• Supporting earthworks, drainage and general civils packages
• Checking levels, dimensions and tolerances against drawings and specifications
• Maintaining accurate site records and quality documentation