Site Engineer

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days leave + 8 bank holidays

Car allowance / company car / van

Training and leadership development

Service awards

Job summary

Linear Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Site Engineer to support wastewater infrastructure projects. You will set out and manage survey control, ensuring accurate alignment with drawings, specifications and design information on civils-led works.

You will collaborate with the site team to maintain safe, efficient progress, producing records, coordinating with procurement, and addressing technical issues as they arise. A CSCS card and relevant civil engineering qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Engineer or setting out role on civil projects.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and regulations.
• CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain level and survey control for the contract.
• Set out detailed works per drawings and design information.
• Carry out checks to ensure setting out accuracy and compliance.
• Support civils works including excavations, concrete structures, pipework, and asset tie-ins.
• Work with Site Agent to support safe and efficient sequence of works.
• Produce and maintain site records (diaries, allocation sheets).
• Prepare ITPs, task briefings, and 2-week lookaheads.
• Coordinate with procurement on materials, plant, resources for programme.
• Resolve technical issues on site.
• Promote health, safety, environmental compliance and quality.

Skills

Setting out

Survey control

Communication

Coordination

H&S knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering degree

HNC or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Overview: This Site Engineer role will support the delivery of wastewater infrastructure works within a major water framework. The Site Engineer will be responsible for setting out, survey control, and accurate site engineering across civils-led works, including below-ground structures, pipework, drainage, access arrangements, and interfaces with mechanical and electrical installations. The Site Engineer will work closely with the site team to help ensure the project is delivered safely, accurately, and to programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain level and survey control for the contract
• Set out detailed works in accordance with drawings, specifications, and design information
• Carry out regular checks to ensure setting out accuracy and compliance
• Support the delivery of civils works associated with wastewater infrastructure, including excavations, concrete structures, pipework, and asset tie-ins
• Work with the Site Agent and delivery team to support a safe and efficient sequence of works
• Produce and maintain site records, including site diaries and allocation sheets
• Prepare ITPs, task briefings, and 2-week lookaheads
• Liaise with procurement to ensure materials, plant, and resources are available to support the programme
• Resolve technical issues as they arise on site
• Promote high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance, and quality at all times

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer or in a setting out role on civil engineering projects
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and relevant regulations
• Experience using robotic total stations or EDM instruments
• Degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• A self-driven, results-focused approach with a positive attitude
• CSCS card
• 3+ years’ setting out experience

Desirable

• Experience working in the water industry or on wastewater treatment works
• AutoCAD and MS Office experience
• Temporary works coordination experience
• Cable avoidance training
• First Aid training
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

Benefits

• Competitive salary, company pension, and life assurance
• Private medical cover and employee assistance support
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and loyalty days
• Car allowance, company car scheme, or van.
• Ongoing training, leadership development, appraisal support, and service awards

If you are a Site Engineer looking for your next opportunity on a major wastewater infrastructure project, we would like to hear from you