At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a hands-on team to ensure precision in site engineering for a major water project.
- Company: Tier-two civil engineering contractor with a focus on innovative water infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Diverse workplace promoting equality and excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in water infrastructure while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, plus site delivery experience.
We are recruiting a Site Engineer to join a tier-two civil engineering contractor on a major water infrastructure project based near Portsmouth. This is a direct delivery role requiring a hands-on engineer to take full ownership of site accuracy, setting out, and engineering control for a high-profile asset upgrade.
The Role
- Direct Delivery Setting Out: Executing precise dimensional and engineering control across civils, structural, and groundwork packages.
- Technical Interface: Reviewing drawings, updating site CAD files, and raising TQs and RFIs to resolve design queries instantly.
- Quality & Handover: Managing quality control on the ground through strict enforcement of ITPs, as-builts, and gathering final handover documentation.
- Subcontractor Coordination: Monitoring daily outputs, coordinating trades, and maintaining accurate records through site diaries and progress photos.
- HSEQ Compliance: Enforcing a strong safety culture, ensuring all operations strictly adhere to Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and RAMS.
Essential Requirements
- Direct Delivery Experience: A proven track record working in a direct site delivery capacity for a civil engineering contractor.
- Water Sector Background: Practical site engineering experience working on UK water infrastructure projects (clean water, wastewater, or treatment assets).
- Technical Qualification: A degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering or a related construction engineering discipline.
- Site Ready: A valid CSCS card and SMSTS (or SSSTS) certification.
- Equipment Literacy: Hands-on proficiency with modern surveying/setting-out gear and basic CAD software.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Site Engineer in Portsmouth employer: Randstad Construction and Property
Randstad Construction and Property is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work environment where employees can thrive. With competitive pay, weekly earnings, and the opportunity for temp-to-perm roles, you will find a rewarding career path while enjoying a great work-life balance in the beautiful city of Oxford. Join our dedicated team and take advantage of our commitment to employee growth and satisfaction.
Contact Details:
Randstad Construction and Property Recruitment Team
