Site Engineer – Civil Infrastructure Specialist

Cavendish Professionals; Hessle; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Professionals is recruiting a Site Engineer for a well-established Hull-based contractor. The role focuses on setting out, surveying, and maintaining site records to support complex civil projects across highways and utilities.

The successful candidate will interpret drawings, manage ITPs and QA, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure health and safety compliance on site. A Civil Engineering degree and CSCS are preferred, with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer in civil engineering, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong setting-out experience using GPS, Total Station and surveying equipment.
• Experience on highways, utilities or heavy civil projects.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying works per drawings and specs.
• Maintain accurate site records and as-built documentation.
• Ensure works meet design information and project requirements.
• Manage quality assurance and ITPs.
• Support subcontractors with technical queries and engineering requirements.
• Review drawings for design/construction issues.
• Monitor progress and report updates to the project team.
• Assist with temporary works coordination and implementation.
• Carry out site inspections and ensure standards are met.
• Support health, safety and environmental compliance on site.
• Manage permits and construction records.
• Liaise with designers, contractors and client representatives.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

GPS

Total Station

Drawing interpretation

Quality assurance

Documentation

Communication

Organisational skills

CSCS Card

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC or HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Cavendish Professionals is recruiting a Site Engineer for a well-established Hull-based contractor. The role focuses on setting out, surveying, and maintaining site records to support complex civil projects across highways and utilities.

The successful candidate will interpret drawings, manage ITPs and QA, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure health and safety compliance on site. A Civil Engineering degree and CSCS are preferred, with a full UK driving licence.