Site Engineer (Civil) | Energy, Power, HV/LV

ICDS Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking a Senior Site Engineer (Civil) for energy infrastructure projects across Scotland. The role requires a third-level qualification in Civil Engineering and strong technical skills in project delivery. Candidates should have experience leading teams and be proficient in surveying techniques. Benefits include a competitive salary, car allowance, healthcare, pension, and more. This is a key opportunity within a Tier 1 contractor focused on delivering major projects.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Paid Holidays

Pension

Company car

Bonus

Expenses

Permanent Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Project experience in energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of major civil and energy infrastructure projects.
• Ensure HSEQ compliance and site-based engineering delivery.
• Produce Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and QA records.

Skills

Strong technical skills in setting out

Surveying (using total station, GPS)

Quality Assurance (QA)

HSEQ compliance

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Third level qualification in Civil Engineering

Tools

Total station

GPS

Job description

Site Engineer (Civil) | Scotland

c.£STG 70k, Bonus, Car (or allow), Accommodation, Pension, Health care & Benefits

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.

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Benefits:

• Car Allowance
• Paid Holidays
• Pension
• Company car
• Bonus
• Expenses
• Permanent Health Insurance