Site Engineer / Site Setting out engineer

Kenton Black; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Consultant Site Engineer for a project at Dover Docks, covering holiday leave from April 17 to April 28. The role involves setting out, conducting surveys, and ensuring quality and safety standards while working on upgrading the site with new services and facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience delivering complex projects.
• Relevant CSCS required.
• Computer competence required.

Responsibilities

• Setting out using total stations and traditional methods.
• Read and review construction drawings.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental policies.

Skills

Setting out with total station

Completing QA check sheets

Working with subcontractors

Education

Civil Engineering related qualification

Job description

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Dover, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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We have a requirement for a Consultant Site Engineer to work on Dover Docks from 17/4/25 – 28/4/25 for holiday cover.

Client is carrying out the upgrade works to the former boat yard within the Dover Western Docks. This will comprise of installing new services, drainage and modular buildings as part of the new EES checks. There are also works to be undertaken in the Eastern Docks.

Experience required will be in setting out and surveys with robotic total station, locating existing services, working around live services, completing QA check sheets and diary, working with subcontractors.

Site Engineer / Setting out Engineer role details of the job are below:

Setting out using total stations, and to be able to undertake traditional setting out
Read and review construction drawings
Undertake basic take-offs
Raising technical queries with designers and other members of the client team
Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures

What we are looking for:-

Minimum 5 years experience delivering complex projects

Relevant CSCS
Computer competence
Civil Engineering related qualification
Successful experience as a site engineer