Site Engineer: Data Centre Structures & Surveying

Laing O'Rourke group; East Hagbourne; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Expanded Structures are recruiting for a Site Engineer to join the Didcot Data Centre project in Oxfordshire. You will support technical delivery, carry out setting out and surveying, and ensure works meet quality and safety standards on site.

You will interpret drawings, prepare method statements, manage survey equipment, and coordinate temporary works with the wider design and construction teams. A civil engineering degree and hands-on experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience as a Site Engineer within a construction delivery environment.
• Strong setting out and surveying experience, ideally with total station.
• Experience reading drawings and specifications.
• Good QA documentation, ITPs, inspections and testing knowledge.
• Understanding or experience of temporary works.
• Strong communication and ability to work with site teams.
• Proactive with safety and quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out, surveying and dimensional control for your allocated works.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and design information and communicating technical requirements clearly to the site team.
• Supporting the preparation of method statements and risk assessments.
• Managing and maintaining survey equipment, ensuring equipment is suitable for the works and correctly calibrated.
• Supporting the coordination and delivery of temporary works activities.
• Implementing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and ensuring the required inspections and sign-offs are completed.
• Carrying out quality checks and maintaining accurate engineering and QA records.
• Undertaking as-built surveys and supporting the production of project handover records.
• Working closely with construction, design, commercial and engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
• Promoting high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental performance throughout your area of works.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Total Station

QA documentation

ITPs

Temporary works

Health and safety

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Total Station Equipment

Job description

Expanded Structures are recruiting for a Site Engineer to join the Didcot Data Centre project in Oxfordshire. You will support technical delivery, carry out setting out and surveying, and ensure works meet quality and safety standards on site.

You will interpret drawings, prepare method statements, manage survey equipment, and coordinate temporary works with the wider design and construction teams. A civil engineering degree and hands-on experience are essential.