Site Engineer

Kenton Black Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to deliver heavy civils and water infrastructure works on a major wastewater treatment upgrade.

The role focuses on setting out, QA, and supporting the site management team on safety and programme delivery. You will set out, survey, oversee drainage/RC structures, supervise access routes, and maintain ITPs/As-Built records while liaising with site agents and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Site Engineer on heavy civils or water infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in wastewater or water treatment schemes preferred.
• Experience with drainage, RC structures and access route construction.
• Able to set out and interpret technical drawings.
• Must hold CSCS card and appropriate engineering qualifications.
• Thames Water Passport is essential.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying of civil engineering works.
• Overseeing drainage systems and related infrastructure.
• Engineering and delivery of RC structures.
• Supervising site access routes and haul roads.
• Ensuring works meet drawings and specifications.
• Producing ITPs, QA documentation and As-Built records.
• Carrying out site inspections and quality control.
• Liaising with Site Agents, subcontractors and the wider team.
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental requirements are met.

Skills

Setting out

Site surveying

QA documentation

Interpreting drawings

RC structures

Drainage systems

Team liaison

Education

Engineering qualifications

CSCS card

Job description

We are currently recruiting an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join a leading civils contractor on a major wastewater treatment upgrade scheme.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a significant water infrastructure project, delivering a range of heavy civils and infrastructure works within an operational wastewater treatment environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering delivery of the project, with particular responsibility for setting out, quality assurance and supporting the site management team to ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting out and surveying of civil engineering works.
• Overseeing the installation of drainage systems and associated infrastructure.
• Engineering and delivery of reinforced concrete (RC) structures.
• Setting out and supervising the construction of site access routes and haul roads.
• Ensuring works are completed in accordance with drawings and technical specifications.
• Producing and maintaining ITPs, QA documentation and As-Built records.
• Carrying out site inspections and ensuring quality standards are maintained.
• Liaising with Site Agents, subcontractors and the wider engineering team.
• Ensuring all works are delivered in line with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer on heavy civils or water infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in wastewater or water treatment schemes would be highly advantageous.
• Experience with drainage, RC structures and access route construction.
• Competent in setting out and interpreting technical drawings.
• Relevant CSCS card and appropriate engineering qualifications
• Thames Water Passport - ESSENTIAL