Site Engineer (Roaming)

Sphere Solutions; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking an experienced Site Engineer for civil engineering and water/wastewater projects. The role involves roaming across the South West, Devon and Dorset, providing engineering support and ensuring works meet technical specs and quality requirements.

You will carry out setting out and surveying, maintain site records, and liaise with project teams to resolve technical issues while adhering to health, safety and environmental standards. A Full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Engineer in civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure.
• Strong setting out and surveying experience.
• Competent using surveying equipment including Total Stations and GPS.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Good understanding of construction methods, quality control and site engineering procedures.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out setting out and surveying duties across multiple civil engineering and infrastructure sites.
• Establish and maintain site control, including levels, coordinates and survey information.
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Ensure works are constructed in accordance with approved drawings, design information and project requirements.
• Undertake site measurements, as-built surveys and maintain accurate engineering records.
• Monitor workmanship and quality, ensuring works meet the required standards and specifications.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation.
• Liaise with Site Managers, Project Managers, subcontractors and design teams to resolve technical issues.
• Identify and report any discrepancies or potential design issues before works progress.
• Support the delivery of works across water, wastewater, pipeline, groundworks and wider civil engineering projects.
• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out in accordance with health, safety, environmental and quality procedures.
• Travel between project sites as required, providing engineering support wherever needed across the region.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Interpret drawings

Quality control

Health & safety

Communication

Organisation

Full UK driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Total Stations

GPS

Job description

Site Engineer - Civil Engineering / Water

Location: Avonmouth (covering the South West, Devon and Dorset)

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Engineer to join a growing civil engineering and infrastructure contractor on a permanent basis.

Based from the company's regional office in Avonmouth, the successful candidate will undertake a roaming Site Engineer role, providing engineering support across a variety of projects throughout the South West, Devon and Dorset.

The company delivers a diverse range of civil engineering and infrastructure schemes, particularly within the water and wastewater sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working across different projects, taking responsibility for setting out and ensuring works are delivered in accordance with technical specifications and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out setting out and surveying duties across multiple civil engineering and infrastructure sites.
• Establish and maintain site control, including levels, coordinates and survey information.
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Ensure works are constructed in accordance with approved drawings, design information and project requirements.
• Undertake site measurements, as-built surveys and maintain accurate engineering records.
• Monitor workmanship and quality, ensuring works meet the required standards and specifications.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation.
• Liaise with Site Managers, Project Managers, subcontractors and design teams to resolve technical issues.
• Identify and report any discrepancies or potential design issues before works progress.
• Support the delivery of works across water, wastewater, pipeline, groundworks and wider civil engineering projects.
• Ensure all engineering activities are carried out in accordance with health, safety, environmental and quality procedures.
• Travel between project sites as required, providing engineering support wherever needed across the region.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure.
• Strong setting out and surveying experience.
• Competent using surveying equipment, including Total Stations and GPS.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Good understanding of construction methods, quality control and site engineering procedures.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel and work across multiple sites throughout the South West, Devon and Dorset.

Desirable

• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working within the water and wastewater sectors.
• Knowledge of pipelines, drainage, utilities or water treatment projects.
• CSCS card.
• Experience working on water company frameworks or infrastructure projects