Site Engineer

Fawkes and Reece; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Wakefield is looking for a skilled Site Engineer to ensure the successful completion of housing projects while adhering to budget and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction ground works and be familiar with using a Leica TS16 total station. The package includes a salary of £55K, company car, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Company Car

Fuel Card

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in monitoring road and sewer installations.
• Ability to set out and survey using total station and AutoCAD.
• Experience in site completion and maintaining compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with road and sewer installations monitoring.
• Set out and survey using total station and AutoCAD.
• Provide updates on site progress to the Technical Department.

Skills

Experience as a Site Engineer

Experience with Leica TS16 total station

Education

Relevant Degree or Qualification

Job description

Location: Wakefield
Salary: £55K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: NorCoSiEng_1753353227
Posted: July 24, 2025

My client is actively engaged in dynamic developments across Yorkshire and the Midlands, and they are seeking a skilled Site Engineer to support their site and operational teams on exciting new housing projects. As a Site Engineer, you will have a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless progression and successful completion of these schemes, all while adhering to budget constraints and meeting rigorous regulatory and company standards.

Role Responsibilities of a Site Engineer

• Assisting the site team in the monitoring of road and sewer installations, reviewing and recording measured and variation works in conjunction with the Technical and Commercial Departments.
• Setting out and surveying as required on each allocated site, including working alongside our groundwork teams, checking and setting formation levels, while minimising excessive material waste (this will require the full use of a total station, etc., along with AutoCAD to produce the actual setting out information).
• Assisting the site team in conjunction with the Technical Department on all ground works for the sites, reviewing at the site level any foundations/ plot drainage or external levels queries, to further value engineering and problem solving where possible.
• Service installations by way of keeping an update on progress, any upcoming constraints, and preparations to facilitate installations.
• Assist in site completion/close works, including final surfacing to coincide with section agreements, allowing for bond reductions.
• Provide information to ratify contractor claims.
• Provide regular updates on site progress to allow accurate reporting to the Technical Department.
• Assisting the Technical Department and site team by attending meetings as required with statutory undertakers (Building control, Warranty provider, Local Authority, etc.)
• Review of site material management practices to ensure they are being adhered to and provide information to amend, as necessary. Identifying material that can be reused helps to keep the development in line with budgets and avoid overspend.
• Recording of all work in progress through accurate as-built surveys of plots and estate under construction, while also recording information regularly to update the Material Management Plan for the site(s) on an ongoing basis.
• Liaise with the Technical Director and Technical Manager on any design-related issues or amendments required.
• £55k basic + Company Car & Fuel Card
• Private Medical Insurance

Requirements of a Site Engineer

• Relevant Degree or Qualification
• Experience as a Site Engineer within construction and ground works packages
• Experience with a Leica TS16 total station.