Site Engineer

Site Engineer - Civils / Water

Location: South & West Yorkshire Sector: Water / Heavy Civils Salary: Up to £50k to £55k + Car & Package

Setting Out Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join an established Civil Engineering contractor delivering major water infrastructure projects across South and West Yorkshire.

The contractor has been operating for several decades and delivers projects across a number of major frameworks, specialising in heavy Civil Engineering, utilities and water infrastructure.

With a strong pipeline of work secured through the Yorkshire Water AMP8 framework through to 2030, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business offering long-term, locally based projects throughout the Yorkshire Water region.

The Projects

Projects will typically include storm tanks, combined sewer overflows (CSOs), pumping stations and water treatment upgrades, with schemes generally valued from £5m upwards.

Typical packages of work include:

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Shaft sinking, deep excavations and drainage

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Pipework and manhole construction

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Reinforced concrete structures

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Pumping stations and associated infrastructure

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Permanent and temporary works

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Concrete and associated civils packages

Projects are located throughout the Yorkshire Water region, with current and upcoming schemes across Barnsley, Sheffield, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds and surrounding areas.

The Role

As Site Engineer, you will provide technical and engineering support across the delivery of water infrastructure projects, working closely with the Site Agent, Site Manager and wider project team.

You will be responsible for setting out, surveying, QA and technical coordination, ensuring works are constructed accurately and in accordance with drawings, specifications and project requirements.

This is a site-based role suited to an Engineer with a strong Civil Engineering background who is comfortable working across technically challenging heavy civils projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

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Setting out for drainage, reinforced concrete, pipework and associated civils

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Carrying out site surveys, levels and dimensional checks

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Producing and maintaining accurate site records and as-built information

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Completing QA documentation, ITPs and inspection records

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Checking drawings, specifications and technical information

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Supporting the management of permanent and temporary works

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Liaising with Site Agents, Site Managers, subcontractors and design teams

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Resolving technical and engineering issues on site

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Monitoring works to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications

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Assisting with RAMS and construction methodologies

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Supporting health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

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Providing engineering input into progress and project meetings

About You

We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer with a background in heavy Civil Engineering, water, utilities or infrastructure projects.

You should be confident carrying out setting out and surveying independently and have experience working on projects involving deep drainage, excavations, reinforced concrete and underground infrastructure.

Previous experience within the UK water sector would be particularly advantageous.

Ideally, you will have:

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Proven Site Engineering experience within heavy Civil Engineering

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Experience with deep drainage, excavations and reinforced concrete

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Strong setting out and surveying experience

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Experience using Total Stations, GPS/GNSS and associated surveying equipment

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Good understanding of drawings, specifications and construction tolerances

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Experience completing QA documentation and as-built records

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Knowledge of permanent and temporary works

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Previous water industry experience – advantageous

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HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering

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Cscs

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Full UK Driving Licence

Salary & Package

Salary £50k to £55k dependent on experience, plus company car and additional benefits/package.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer looking to join an established Civil Engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of secured AMP8 work across Yorkshire through to 2030