Site Engineers (Civil)

MJ Church Ltd; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday

Company Pension

Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme

Discounted event tickets

Occupational Health Support

Career development and learning

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

MJ Church Ltd is seeking experienced Site Engineers for the South-West (Chippenham based) and South-East (Maidstone based) to join our civil engineering teams. You will be on-site responsible for setting out, survey data capture, and ensuring works meet design, quality and programme requirements.

You should have a background in highways and infrastructure, with strong surveying skills and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• CSCS card; SMSTS or SSSTS (desirable).
• At least 5 years of experience on highways schemes.
• Strong surveying experience and background in earthworks.
• Competent with AutoCAD, GPS, and total station equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out all setting out and site measurement activities.
• Setting out for drainage, earthworks, services, kerbs, edgings, and surfacing.
• Using GPS and total station equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Receiving and managing all setting out data provided by the Section Engineer.
• Capturing survey data on site and supplying it to the Section Engineer for processing.
• Reading and working from technical drawings and specifications.
• Ensuring quality, safety, and programme requirements are met.

Skills

5+ years highways experience

Surveying experience

CSCS card

SMSTS/SSSTS desirable

Driving licence (UK)

Highways infrastructure knowledge

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GPS

Total station

Job description

MJ Church is a leading Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating across England. We deliver projects valued between £100,000 and £60 million for public and private sector clients across diverse industries. Alongside our core construction services, we have a growing waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales.

Joining MJ Church offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for driven individuals seeking professional and personal growth in a dynamic, results-focused environment.

The Role

We are seeking experienced Site Engineers in the South-West (Chippenham based) and South-East (Maidstone based) to join our Civil Engineering teams on infrastructure schemes. This role will support the safe and efficient delivery of the project, responsible for technical aspects on-site and ensuring works are conducted in line with design, quality, and programme requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out all setting out and site measurement activities.
• Setting out for drainage, earthworks, services, kerbs, edgings, and surfacing.
• Using GPS and total station equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Receiving and managing all setting out data provided by the Section Engineer.
• Capturing survey data on site and supplying it to the Section Engineer for processing.
• Reading and working from technical drawings and specifications.
• Ensuring quality, safety, and programme requirements are met.

Who You Are

You are a reliable and knowledgeable engineer with a background in highways, infrastructure, and civil engineering. You work well under pressure, are confident managing setting out independently and have a strong understanding of highway construction techniques.

Key Skills

• HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• CSCS card; SMSTS or SSSTS (desirable).
• At least 5 years of experience on highways schemes.
• Strong surveying experience and background in earthworks.
• Competent with AutoCAD, GPS, and total station equipment.
• Sound understanding of CDM and construction processes.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Salary £55,000.
• 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Company Pension.
• Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme.
• Regular opportunity to purchase discounted event tickets.
• Occupational Health Support.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.