Site Engineer jobs in the UK

Live site engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1709 live site engineer roles

Site Engineer

London

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The primary purpose of a site engineer is to ensure that construction projects are completed accurately and safely.

Construction Permanent
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Site Engineer

Exeter

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We're looking for a Site Engineer to join our KierBAM team based in Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard.

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Site Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£45,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £60,000)
North East (indicative)
10 live adverts
£34,000 – £110,500 (midpoint £56,250)
Scotland (indicative)
2 live adverts
£36,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £50,000)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £48,500)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£36,000 – £57,500 (midpoint £46,000)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
6 live adverts
£35,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £45,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £44,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£36,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £41,000)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£36,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £41,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£35,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £40,000)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£33,250 – £65,000 (midpoint £37,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Employers expect CSCS carding and commonly SMSTS/SSSTS supervision tickets; strong setting-out (GPS/robotic total stations) and temporary-works coordination experience carry the premium. Major-project experience (HS2-scale rail, energy, water) travels well between employers.
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FAQs

What does a site engineer earn in the UK?

Indicatively £35,000–£55,000 permanent, plus packages that often include travel or lodge allowances on major projects.

What tickets do site engineers need?

A CSCS card is standard; SMSTS or SSSTS and temporary-works training are commonly expected as you progress.

What experience lifts site-engineer pay?

Setting-out proficiency with modern instruments, temporary works, and named major-project delivery.

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