Site Engineer

Carmichael UK; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Site Engineer with civil engineering experience to join the team in Stoke-on-Trent. The role focuses on setting out level and survey control, ensuring detailed works align with contract drawings and regular checks are performed.

You will contribute to health and safety, environmental compliance, and value engineering opportunities while producing site documentation and look-ahead planning with the Site Agent.

Qualifications

• Experience setting out on civil engineering projects.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or HNC (or equivalent).
• Familiar with AutoCAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company procedures and legal obligations.
• Establish level and survey control for contracts.
• Set out detailed works as per drawings and ensure regular checks.
• Produce 2-week look-ahead with Site Agent.
• Maintain accurate records for regulatory compliance.
• Assist with procurement scheduling and resource planning.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

H&S knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or HNC

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Carmichael are seeking a Site Engineer with all round civils experience to join the team based in Stoke on Trent

The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to a number of projects within the region. The Site Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
• Promote and comply with environmental compliance
• Deliver the works safely
• Promote best practice
• Comply with company procedures
• Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free
• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities
• Establish the level and survey control for contracts
• Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly
• Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
• Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
• Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
• Produce a 2-week look-ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
• Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets

Essential

• Previous experience in setting out on civil engineering projects
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations
• Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
• Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook

Desirable

• Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
• Temporary-works co-ordination
• CSCS card
• Cable avoidance training
• First aid training
• NEBOSH or IOSH