Site Engineer - Guildford

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Gallagher Group seeks a Site Engineer to lead setting out on civil projects in the Guildford area. You will check plans and quantities, ensure quality control, and support project teams to deliver high standards.

The role requires experience in concrete and drainage, CSCS eligibility, and willingness to travel nationwide. Join a family-owned contractor known for safety, teamwork, and professional delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with setting out on civil engineering projects.
• Good knowledge of construction methods and safety regulations.
• CSCS or equivalent safety/site qualification preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Setting out detailed works per contract drawings and checking regularly.
• Verifying plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy.
• Ensuring quality control procedures are followed and recorded.
• Providing engineering support to resolve technical issues.
• Conducting pre-start site surveys and reporting findings.
• Handing over works with quality records and few defects.
• Upholding Health, Safety and Environmental standards on site.
• Carrying out site calibration checks and assisting with problem solving.

Skills

Concrete experience

Drainage experience

EUSR card

CSCS card

Setting out

Civil engineering

Health & Safety

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Job description

HOURS - Full-time

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in. To Joseph Gallagher, this means acting responsibly in all that we do to add value, not only in our commercial activities, but beyond, to the local communities, our environments, our people and the quality of our work.

LOCATION -Guildford

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in. To Joseph Gallagher, this means acting responsibly in all that we do to add value, not only in our commercial activities, but beyond, to the local communities, our environments, our people and the quality of our work.

As the Site Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Setting out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis
• Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy
• Ensuring that quality control requirements are met and recorded in accordance with Client specification
• Providing engineering support to ensure any technical problems are overcome
• Conducting pre-start site surveys
• Ensuring a timely handover of works and quality records without outstanding defects, working closely with the Project Manager and installation teams
• Operating and promoting a high standard of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
• Site calibration checks
• Assisting in resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise

To be successful in this position, the Site Engineer must have:

• Concrete and drainage experience
• EUSR card desirable
• Have a proven track record of setting out on civil engineering projects
• Possess a sound knowledge of construction methods, Health & Safety and legal regulations
• A valid CSCS card
• Flexibility to travel nationwide
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with site-based team and Clients
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Proven troubleshooting skills
• This role is CIS short term but for the right candidate can be long term.

LIFE Culture

At the Joseph Gallagher Group, we're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Equality and Diversity

The Joseph Gallagher Group are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are one of the UK's leading civil engineering and tunnelling contractors, offering a wide range of construction and specialist services.