Site Engineer – Major Civil Projects & Growth Path

Careys; Hindley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance

Company Pension

Volunteering Days - Careys Foundation

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Car Leasing Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Job summary

Careys in Wigan is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Engineering team on major civil schemes. You will take ownership of your engineering work and develop new skills on site.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience on complex projects, work alongside industry‑leading engineers, and have clear development pathways with ongoing support and responsibility to help shape civils projects in the UK.

Qualifications

• HNC or above in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Around 4 years’ experience on major civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of surveying, setting out and engineering principles.
• Skilled in interpreting drawings, technical reports and specifications.
• Competent with digital tools such as AutoCAD/BricsCAD, Word, Excel and document control systems.
• Experience in inspecting and testing construction materials.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety, safe systems of work and site regulations.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and providing precise dimensional control using surveying equipment (Total Station, GPS, laser levels).
• Checking accuracy on site and ensuring works meet specification.
• Interpreting technical drawings, coordinating construction information and raising RFIs for clarification.
• Managing and updating drawings, specs, as-built information and document control systems.
• Supervising junior engineers, operatives and subcontractors with safe and compliant delivery.
• Implementing quality procedures, preparing ITPs, inspections and raising NCRs as required.
• Supporting environmental compliance and understanding site impacts.
• Monitoring progress, assisting with short-term planning and preparing material take-offs.

Skills

Surveying

Setting out

Engineering principles

AutoCAD/BricsCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

HNC in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/BricsCAD

Document control systems

MS Office

Job description

Careys in Wigan is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Engineering team on major civil schemes. You will take ownership of your engineering work and develop new skills on site.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience on complex projects, work alongside industry‑leading engineers, and have clear development pathways with ongoing support and responsibility to help shape civils projects in the UK.