At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to oversee site accuracy and engineering control on a major water project.
- Company: Tier-two civil engineering contractor with a focus on innovative infrastructure solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, long-term opportunities, and hands-on experience in the field.
- Other info: Diverse workplace promoting equality and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential water infrastructure while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in site delivery, a relevant engineering qualification, and a valid CSCS card.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 36400 £ per year.
Location: Southampton (On-site)
Duration: Long-Term Freelance or Permanent
Rate/Salary: Competitive Daily Rate / Salary
We are recruiting a Site Engineer to join a tier-two civil engineering contractor on a major water infrastructure project based near Southampton. 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.
Contact Details:
Randstad Construction and Property Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Site Engineer in Southampton
Setting Out
Engineering Control
Technical Problem-Solving
Drawing Review
CAD Software Proficiency
Quality Control Management
ITP Enforcement
