Site Engineer (Water)
Company: C&P Recruitment Salary: £38 to £50 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Inverness, IV1 1DN Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 2 Oct 2026 Closing date: 1 Nov 2026
Summary
Role Purpose: The Site Engineer (Water) provides the technical setting out, engineering control, and quality assurance for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Working closely under the Site Agent, they ensure that structural elements, pipelines, and mechanical interfaces are executed exactly to design specifications and engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting Out & Surveying: Establish precise site control and execute accurate setting out for deep drainage, water mains, pumping stations, and reinforced concrete structures using total stations, GPS, and leveling equipment.
- Quality Assurance (QA): Maintain rigorous quality control records, including pre-pour inspections, concrete slump tests, pipeline pressure test certificates, and structural alignment checks. Manage the 'As-Built' documentation process.
- Technical Interpretation: Review, interpret, and cross-reference engineering drawings and specifications. Proactively identify design clashes or anomalies and raise formal Requests for Information (RFIs) to the design team.
- Site Supervision & Safety: Assist the Site Agent in supervising direct labour and sub-contractors. Ensure all activities adhere strictly to the Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and environmental protection protocols.
- Material & Plant Management: Take accurate material take-offs from drawings, coordinate material requisitions (e.g., concrete orders, specialized pipe fittings), and monitor engineering plant utilisation on site.
For further information contact Adam on 01463 701 080 or email adam.crawford@cprecruitment.co.uk
Essential requirements
- Qualifications: BEng, BSc, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering or a closely related construction discipline.
- Technical Skills: Proven proficiency in setting out using robotic total stations and GNSS/GPS survey gear. Competency in AutoCAD for checking and extracting data is highly advantageous.
- Experience: Minimum 23 years of site-based experience within civil engineering, ideally with direct exposure to deep drainage, utilities, bulk earthworks, or water infrastructure frameworks.
- Certifications: Valid CSCS Card (White/Gold/Blue) and a Full UK Driving Licence are mandatory. Possession of an EUSR National Water Hygiene Card or DOMS accreditation is highly desirable.
- Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, robust problem-solving skills, and the communication skills required to collaborate effectively with site agents, design teams, and sub-contractors.
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Site Engineer (Water) in Inverness employer: C&P Recruitment
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