Site Engineer: Civil Projects Lead

McLaughlin & Harvey; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Great benefits

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

McLaughlin & Harvey is seeking a Site Engineer to deliver civil engineering projects across varied high value schemes. This role requires taking responsibility for on-site activities, ensuring quality, safety, and programme adherence.

You will set out, manage RAMS, coordinate subcontractors, report progress, and communicate risks to the management team while building strong relationships across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent (on-site civil engineering knowledge).
• Full Driving Licence required for travel across sites.
• Excellent technical knowledge of civil engineering and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for delivering all aspects of civil engineering on site.
• Follow and implement McLaughlin and Harvey procedures, inspections and forms.
• Ensure all site activities comply with SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Induct subcontractors, designers, clients, staff and visitors; manage RAMS.
• Set out and level using GPS/total station equipment.
• Build strong relationships with management and supply chain.
• Maintain NCR register and monitor non-conformance reports.
• Keep drawings and contract documents up to date.
• Ensure project programme is communicated to supply chain.
• Develop short-term look-ahead programmes with supply chain.
• Produce weekly/monthly progress reports; communicate risks.
• Maintain daily records for labour, materials and plant.
• Inform management of variations with potential contractual implications.
• Travel across the UK as required.

Education

HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Full Driving Licence

BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

McLaughlin & Harvey is seeking a Site Engineer to deliver civil engineering projects across varied high value schemes. This role requires taking responsibility for on-site activities, ensuring quality, safety, and programme adherence.

You will set out, manage RAMS, coordinate subcontractors, report progress, and communicate risks to the management team while building strong relationships across the supply chain.