Site Engineer (Civil)

ICDS Recruitment; Inverness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ICDS Recruitment is looking for a Senior Site Engineer (Civil) in Scotland, to help deliver major civil and energy infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will have robust technical skills, a third-level engineering qualification, and proven leadership experience. This role offers a chance to play a significant part in high-impact energy projects within a Tier 1 contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Strong technical skills required in civil engineering projects.
• Full driving licence essential; qualifications in temporary works advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of major civil and energy infrastructure projects.
• Work confidently across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage site-based engineering delivery and ensure QA and HSEQ compliance.

Skills

Setting out

QA

HSEQ compliance

Site-based engineering delivery

Surveying

Material take-offs

Producing ITPs

RAMS

QA records

Education

Third level qualification in Civil Engineering

Job description

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ICDS are retained by a Tier 1 main contractor who are delivering power generation upgrade projects to £400m across Scotland over a ten-year framework agreement.

Now recruiting a Senior Site Engineer (Civil) to support the delivery of these major civil and energy infrastructure projects.

• The successful candidate will have a third level qualification in Civil Engineering and demonstrate strong technical skills in setting out, QA, HSEQ compliance, and site-based engineering delivery.
• This role requires proven experience leading engineering teams, mentoring junior staff, and working confidently across multidisciplinary teams.
• Candidates should be proficient in surveying (using total station, GPS), material take-offs, and producing ITPs, RAMS, and QA records.
• Project experience in energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors (e.g., substations, BESS, trenchless cable installations, or Over Head Lines-OHL) is highly desirable.
• A full driving licence is essential, and qualifications in temporary works or professional affiliation are an advantage.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key part in the delivery of technically challenging energy projects in a Tier 1 construction and engineering business.

Connect with Barry Kelly on LinkedIn, email [emailprotected], and visit the ICDS website www.icdsuk.com