Site Engineer: Immediate Start on Civil Infra Project

Contract Scotland; Newton Village; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking a hands-on Site Engineer to join an established site team delivering infrastructure and public realm works on a well‑funded development in Central Scotland. The role focuses on setting out, surveying, and close collaboration with site operations to keep the project on track.

The ideal candidate will have strong setting out skills, experience with GPS and robotic total stations, and the ability to produce precise survey records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer on civil engineering projects.
• Strong setting out skills.
• Proficiency with GPS and robotic total stations.
• Ability to carry out surveys and produce accurate records.
• Experience with cut/fill calculations, stockpile measurements, or volume surveys would be advantageous.
• Self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying works.
• Infrastructure and utility installations.
• Road and access improvements.
• Footpath and public realm construction.
• Earthworks close‑out activities.
• Measurement and volume calculations.
• Supporting site teams with technical information and quality assurance

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Volume calculations

Quality assurance

Self-motivated

Tools

GPS

Robotic total stations

Job description

Contract Scotland is seeking a hands-on Site Engineer to join an established site team delivering infrastructure and public realm works on a well‑funded development in Central Scotland. The role focuses on setting out, surveying, and close collaboration with site operations to keep the project on track.

The ideal candidate will have strong setting out skills, experience with GPS and robotic total stations, and the ability to produce precise survey records.