Site Engineer – Civils (Public Realm/Highways) + Vehicle

Elvet Recruitment Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or allowance

Job summary

Elvet Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Site Engineer for a leading civil engineering contractor to work on Civils projects across Teesside and County Durham. The role covers setting out, supervision, and ensuring accurate drawings and specs for construction, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

Minimum HNC/HND (construction-related degree preferred) and experience at Assistant Site Engineer or Site Engineer level are ideal.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of HNC/HND, however a construction related degree is preferred.
• Experience at Assistant Site Engineer or Site Engineer level with a Civil Engineering contractor is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high safety and environmental standards.
• Supervise assistant engineers.
• Ensure drawings and specs are complete for construction.
• Set out works accurately and clearly.
• Communicate with foremen and gangers for understanding.
• Check setting out formally.
• Complete inspection and test plans.
• Keep a daily site diary.
• Prepare 4 weekly programmes.
• Provide measurements for materials and reconcile costs.
• Ensure material tickets are cost coded.
• Assist measurement department and maintain survey books.
• Take receipt of materials and perform checks.

Skills

Setting out

Site supervision

Safety awareness

Drawing checking

Material reconciliation

Programme preparation

Inspection testing

Education

HNC/HND

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Elvet Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Site Engineer for a leading civil engineering contractor to work on Civils projects across Teesside and County Durham. The role covers setting out, supervision, and ensuring accurate drawings and specs for construction, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

Minimum HNC/HND (construction-related degree preferred) and experience at Assistant Site Engineer or Site Engineer level are ideal.