Site Engineer: Lead on High-Profile Civil Projects

BDL; Newby West; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare options

Generous pension contributions

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Careys is seeking a Site Engineer for West Cumbria to deliver safe, high‑quality civil works on site. You will set out, review drawings, and support the Senior Engineer on technical queries while coordinating with site management and subcontractors.

You will lead the execution with strong surveying, QA, and digital tooling skills, ensuring buildability and compliance on complex projects across Cumbria.

Qualifications

• Solid civil engineering knowledge and ability to interpret drawings/specifications.
• Experience with surveying, setting-out and site measurement practices.
• Experience with inspection, testing and quality assurance of construction materials.
• 4+ years on major civil engineering projects (infrastructure/rail/highways/utilities).
• HNC or above in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate setting out using surveying equipment.
• Check levels, dimensions and tolerances to ensure work is correct.
• Support the Senior Engineer with technical queries and RFIs.
• Review drawings and raise issues to keep works buildable and compliant.
• Supervise Apprentices/Graduates and coordinate with Site Managers and subcontractors.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Civil engineering knowledge

Drawings interpretation

Surveying & setting-out

Quality assurance

4+ years experience

HNC or above in Civil/Structural Eng

Education

HNC or above in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BricsCAD

Job description

Careys is seeking a Site Engineer for West Cumbria to deliver safe, high‑quality civil works on site. You will set out, review drawings, and support the Senior Engineer on technical queries while coordinating with site management and subcontractors.

You will lead the execution with strong surveying, QA, and digital tooling skills, ensuring buildability and compliance on complex projects across Cumbria.