Site Engineer (Contract) Wastewater

Mercury Hampton; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is hiring a Site Engineer for wastewater infrastructure projects in the UK. The role is contract-based and requires hands-on site experience overseeing construction projects. Responsibilities include setting out works, providing technical advice, ensuring compliance with specifications, and managing subcontractors. Applicants must possess essential wastewater experience and demonstrate supervisory capabilities in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in wastewater projects is essential.
• Hands-on site experience with infrastructure works.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to ensure project specifications.
• Set out and survey wastewater infrastructure works.
• Ensure materials and workmanship meet project standards.
• Act as the main technical adviser on site.

Skills

Wastewater experience

Setting out and surveying

Technical advisory skills

Quality control

Job description

Site Engineer (Contract) Wastewater

Mercury Hampton | Engineering & Infrastructure Recruitment

Location : UK Site Based

Contract Type : Contract

Rate : Competitive day rate dependent on experience

Sector : Wastewater Infrastructure

Wastewater experience is essential

Mercury Hampton is supporting a well-established contractor delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. Due to continued workload, we are recruiting a Site Engineer on a contract basis to support wastewater construction projects for a leading contractor within the UK water sector.

The Role

This is a hands‑on site role providing technical, organisational and supervisory support to ensure wastewater infrastructure works are delivered safely, accurately and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying wastewater infrastructure works
• Acting as the main technical adviser on site
• Interpreting drawings, specifications and quantities
• Ensuring materials and workmanship meet project standards
• Coordinating subcontractors and site teams
• Monitoring quality control and health & safety