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Site Engineer

We’re looking for a highly motivated Site Engineer to join our team delivering a major Energy from Waste project. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the construction of a significant sustainable energy facility, taking ownership of engineering activities while developing your technical and professional skills within a high-performing project team.
  • Setting out and providing precise dimensional control using a full range of surveying equipment (Total Station, GPS, laser levels, etc.).
  • Checking accuracy on site, understanding tolerances, and ensuring construction works meet specification.
  • Identifying additional works, supporting commercial processes, and understanding contract obligations.
  • Interpreting technical drawings, coordinating construction information, and raising RFIs where clarification is needed.
  • Managing and updating drawings, specs, as‑built information, and document control systems.
  • Supervising junior engineers, operatives, and subcontractors, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of works.
  • Implementing quality procedures, preparing ITPs, carrying out inspections, and raising NCRs when required.
  • Supporting environmental compliance, understanding site impacts, and applying project environmental plans.
  • Monitoring progress, supporting short‑term planning, and preparing material take‑offs and productivity reports.
  • Assisting with temporary works: inspections, low‑risk design, and preparing design briefs for medium‑risk activities.
  • HNC (or above) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Around 4 years’ experience on major civil, energy & infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of surveying, setting out, and engineering principles.
  • Skilled in interpreting drawings, technical reports, and specifications.
  • Competent with digital tools such as AutoCAD/BricsCAD, Word, Excel, and document control systems.
  • Experience in inspecting and testing construction materials.
  • Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
  • Strong awareness of Health & Safety, safe systems of work, and common site regulations.
  • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Car Allowance
  • Company Pension
  • Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
  • Health Care Cashplan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Car Leasing Scheme
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Life Assurance
  • Buy/sell holidays
  • Other discounts and Cashback plans

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