Technical Engineer

RGB Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment is seeking a Technical Engineer in Devon to support live construction schemes across the Southwest. The role focuses on technical delivery, quality assurance, and compliance with design criteria and client requirements.

The successful candidate will coordinate temporary works, oversee QA/QC, and work with designers and site teams to resolve technical queries while developing future schemes and pre-construction activities.

Qualifications

• Experience on complex construction or infrastructure projects requiring quality and engineering judgement.
• Knowledge of temporary works, QA/QC and technical compliance.
• SMSTS, CSCS and construction qualifications desirable.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support across live construction schemes.
• Manage and coordinate temporary works requirements.
• Ensure works meet design criteria, specifications and client requirements.
• Carry out QA/QC checks and manage inspections and testing.
• Identify and manage non-conformances and support site teams.

Skills

Temporary works coordination

Quality assurance & QA/QC

Engineering judgement

Site engineering support

Job description

Technical Engineer

Devon

Construction

A well-established and highly regarded main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Technical Engineer to support its growing portfolio of live construction schemes across the Southwest.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to take on a more technical and quality-focused role, providing support across multiple projects and playing a key part in ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design criteria, specifications and client requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with project and operational teams, providing technical engineering support, managing temporary works, overseeing quality assurance and quality control, and ensuring compliance throughout the construction process.

This is not a traditional setting-out role. The contractor is looking for someone who can bring broader engineering knowledge, technical judgement and quality experience to the business, with the opportunity to make a real impact across a number of live schemes.

Projects are typically delivered across sectors including Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Commercial and Leisure, with values generally up to £20m. Experience working on complex infrastructure schemes, including projects involving live services, would be highly relevant.

The role will involve:

• Providing technical engineering support across live construction schemes.
• Managing and coordinating temporary works requirements.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design criteria, specifications and client requirements.
• Carrying out quality assurance and quality control checks.
• Managing ITPs, inspections, testing and quality documentation.
• Identifying and managing non-conformances.
• Supporting subcontractors and site teams with technical issues.
• Working closely with designers to resolve technical queries.
• Supporting the development of future schemes and pre-construction activities.

We are looking for:

• Someone who has worked on complex construction or infrastructure projects, where technical compliance, quality and engineering judgement are essential.
• Experience with temporary works, quality assurance and technical compliance.
• SMSTS, CSCS and construction-related qualifications desirable.
• Relevant driving licence.
• This could suit a Site Engineer, Section Engineer or Technical Engineer who is looking to move into a role with greater responsibility for quality and technical delivery.