Site Engineer

Site Engineer – West Ham, East London

Salary: £35,000–£45,000 | Start Date: 04/08/2025 | Full‑Time, Permanent (45 hrs/week)

A long‑established UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering major works across water, transport, energy and the built environment seeks a Site Engineer to support regional projects. The business is known for its direct‑delivery approach, technical capability and strong investment in employee development.

Role Overview

Provide engineering support across multiple projects, ensuring accurate setting‑out, survey control, quality compliance and safe delivery. Initial focus will be on the Manor Road NOS7 and NOS8 remediation packages for Thames Water, involving repair of bridge structures and trunk sewer barrels across rail and road spans. Works from concept to delivery, involving cost, programme and contract management, HSQE documentation and safe, timely, commercially aware project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote safe working practices and comply with all legal, procedural and environmental requirements.
• Support delivery of works safely to required standards, applying best practice and ensuring defect‑free delivery while identifying value‑engineering opportunities.
• Establish survey control, set out works to design drawings and conduct regular checks.
• Maintain accurate records, including diaries, allocation sheets, registers and photographic evidence.
• Assist in developing project plans, RAMS, ITPs and quality processes.
• Participate in pre‑construction reviews and ensure required permits/consents are in place.
• Support procurement scheduling and short‑term planning with the Site Agent.
• Monitor and communicate potential variations or commercial issues.
• Contribute to day‑to‑day site coordination and resource planning.

Key Measures

• Accurate and timely setting‑out
• Defect‑free handover
• Accurate records and weekly diaries

Key Relationships

• Site Agents, Sub Agents, engineering teams, site workforce and client technical representatives.

Essential Requirements

• Previous civil engineering setting‑out experience.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, health & safety and legislation.
• Proficient with robotic total stations/EDM instruments.
• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self‑driven and results‑oriented.

Desirable

• AutoCAD and MS Office skills.
• Temporary works coordination.
• CSCS card.
• Cable avoidance.
• First aid.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or SMSTS qualifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days.
• Volunteering allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible salary‑sacrifice benefits.
• Vehicle/allowance options depending on role.
• Leadership and management training.
• Regular reviews for progression.
• Long‑service awards.