Site Engineers

First Recruitment Group; Hatton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment firm is seeking a Site Engineer to manage on-site engineering activities, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to safety practices. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, a valid driving licence, and a CSCS card. Responsibilities include preparing safety documentation, conducting inspections, and maintaining survey equipment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to heavy civil engineering projects in the UK.

Qualifications

• Clear communication of safe systems of work is essential.
• Strong team player with good communication skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide site engineering control and report on progress.
• Prepare Task Briefing Sheets and conduct safety inspections.
• Maintain and manage survey equipment and registers.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Self-motivation

Proactive

Environmental awareness

Education

Driving licence

CSCS card

Tools

Survey equipment

Job description

Role Profile

Role Title: Site Engineer

Role Purpose

To provide site engineering control and support the implementation of works on site, including monitoring and reporting on progress. The project includes heavy civil engineering activities such as earthworks, drainage and road construction.

Key Accountabilities

Core

• Promote and uphold company values.
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety and environmental standards (“Zero Harm”).
• Contribute to sustainability activities.

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Prepare Task Briefing Sheets.
• Assist in producing and delivering Permit to Dig documentation.
• Deliver briefings and toolbox talks.
• Conduct safety inspections.
• Identify hazards and contribute to Safe Systems of Work.

Engineering Control

• Carry out setting out using primary control points provided by others.
• Provide sketches and details of installed setting-out information.
• Maintain and manage survey equipment, registers and testing regimes.
• Interpret drawings, schedules and specifications accurately.

Quality

• Produce as-built drawings and records for all relevant work elements.
• Complete Quality Check Sheets and provide information for handover documentation in line with programme requirements.
• Maintain accurate daily records (diary, photos, site discussions).

Productivity

• Measure actual material usage, reconcile against theoretical quantities and report variances.
• Work from weekly programmes and record progress updates.
• Contribute data towards Key Performance Indicators and variance analysis.

Commercial

• Maintain an accurate daily diary of labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and outputs.
• Produce weekly measurements, take-offs and material schedules; raise clear and accurate requisitions.
• Understand and record additional works.
• Monitor resourcing versus budget and report variances.

Person Specification

Essential Qualities & Experience

Core

• Able to clearly communicate safe systems of work.
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and reporting outcomes.
• Self-motivated and proactive within area of responsibility.
• Holds a valid driving licence and CSCS card.
• Strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Competent in Permit to Work systems.
• Demonstrates environmental awareness.

Engineering Control

• Skilled in setting out and using survey equipment.
• Able to report issues with control or supplied information.

Quality

• Able to read and interpret drawings and schedules.
• Understands Activity Control Plans and handover documentation processes.
• Strong knowledge of construction tolerances.
• Familiar with specifications and contract documents.
• Able to produce detailed handover documentation.

Productivity

• Accurately take off and schedule material quantities.

Commercial

• Knowledge of specifications and contract requirements.
• Understands what constitutes additional works.

Desirable

• Developing leadership skills.
• Progress toward professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT).
• EUSR Category 1 & 2 training.