Site Engineer

Careys; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Bank holidays

Private healthcare

Car allowance

Company pension

Volunteer days

Cashplan

Cycle to work

Car leasing

Gym membership

Life assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Job summary

Careys is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Engineering team in Middlesbrough on a major Energy from Waste project. You will take ownership of on-site engineering activities, ensure accuracy of setting out, and maintain drawing and document control.

You will supervise junior engineers and subcontractors, support quality procedures and environmental plans, and ensure safe, compliant delivery of works. You will work with a skilled project team, applying surveying, interpreting drawings, and

Qualifications

• HNC (or above) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Around 4 years' experience on major civil, energy & infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of surveying, setting out, and engineering principles.
• Skilled in interpreting drawings, technical reports, and specifications.
• Competent with digital tools such as AutoCAD/BricsCAD, Word, Excel, and document control systems.
• Experience in inspecting and testing construction materials.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, safe systems of work, and common site regulations.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and providing precise dimensional control using surveying equipment.
• Checking accuracy on site and ensuring works meet specification.
• Identifying additional works and supporting commercial processes.
• Interpreting technical drawings and coordinating construction information.
• Managing and updating drawings, specs and document control systems.
• Supervising junior engineers, operatives and subcontractors.
• Implementing quality procedures and carrying out inspections.
• Supporting environmental compliance and site plans.
• Monitoring progress and preparing material take-offs and productivity reports.
• Assisting with temporary works and design briefs for risks.

Skills

Surveying & setting out

Interpreting drawings & specs

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Health & Safety awareness

Supervising junior engineers

Education

HNC in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/BricsCAD

Word

Excel

Document control systems

Job description

Site Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Middlesbrough

Description

We're looking for a highly motivated Site Engineer to join our team delivering a major Energy from Waste project. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the construction of a significant sustainable energy facility, taking ownership of engineering activities while developing your technical and professional skills within a high-performing project team.

What you will be doing:

• Setting out and providing precise dimensional control using a full range of surveying equipment (Total Station, GPS, laser levels, etc.).
• Checking accuracy on site, understanding tolerances, and ensuring construction works meet specification.
• Identifying additional works, supporting commercial processes, and understanding contract obligations.
• Interpreting technical drawings, coordinating construction information, and raising RFIs where clarification is needed.
• Managing and updating drawings, specs, as-built information, and document control systems.
• Supervising junior engineers, operatives, and subcontractors, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of works.
• Implementing quality procedures, preparing ITPs, carrying out inspections, and raising NCRs when required.
• Supporting environmental compliance, understanding site impacts, and applying project environmental plans.
• Monitoring progress, supporting short-term planning, and preparing material take-offs and productivity reports.
• Assisting with temporary works: inspections, low-risk design, and preparing design briefs for medium-risk activities.

What you will bring:

• HNC (or above) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Around 4 years' experience on major civil, energy & infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of surveying, setting out, and engineering principles.
• Skilled in interpreting drawings, technical reports, and specifications.
• Competent with digital tools such as AutoCAD/BricsCAD, Word, Excel, and document control systems.
• Experience in inspecting and testing construction materials.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, safe systems of work, and common site regulations.

Benefits:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
• Health Care Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance
• Buy/sell holidays
• Other discounts and Cashback plans