Site Engineer

Site Engineer - Civils / Water

Location: South & West Yorkshire
Sector: Water / Heavy Civils
Salary: Up to £50k to £55k + Car & Package

Setting Out Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join an established Civil Engineering contractor delivering major water infrastructure projects across South and West Yorkshire.

The contractor has been operating for several decades and delivers projects across a number of major frameworks, specialising in heavy Civil Engineering, utilities and water infrastructure.

With a strong pipeline of work secured through the Yorkshire Water AMP8 framework through to 2030, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business offering long-term, locally based projects throughout the Yorkshire Water region.

The Projects

Projects will typically include storm tanks, combined sewer overflows (CSOs), pumping stations and water treatment upgrades, with schemes generally valued from £5m upwards.

Typical packages of work include:

Shaft sinking, deep excavations and drainage

Pipework and manhole construction

Reinforced concrete structures

Pumping stations and associated infrastructure

Permanent and temporary works

Concrete and associated civils packages

Projects are located throughout the Yorkshire Water region, with current and upcoming schemes across Barnsley, Sheffield, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds and surrounding areas.

The Role

As Site Engineer, you will provide technical and engineering support across the delivery of water infrastructure projects, working closely with the Site Agent, Site Manager and wider project team.

You will be responsible for setting out, surveying, QA and technical coordination, ensuring works are constructed accurately and in accordance with drawings, specifications and project requirements.

This is a site-based role suited to an Engineer with a strong Civil Engineering background who is comfortable working across technically challenging heavy civils projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

Setting out for drainage, reinforced concrete, pipework and associated civils

Carrying out site surveys, levels and dimensional checks

Producing and maintaining accurate site records and as-built information

Completing QA documentation, ITPs and inspection records

Checking drawings, specifications and technical information

Supporting the management of permanent and temporary works

Liaising with Site Agents, Site Managers, subcontractors and design teams

Resolving technical and engineering issues on site

Monitoring works to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications

Assisting with RAMS and construction methodologies

Supporting health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

Providing engineering input into progress and project meetings

About You

We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer with a background in heavy Civil Engineering, water, utilities or infrastructure projects.

You should be confident carrying out setting out and surveying independently and have experience working on projects involving deep drainage, excavations, reinforced concrete and underground infrastructure.

Previous experience within the UK water sector would be particularly advantageous.

Ideally, you will have:

Proven Site Engineering experience within heavy Civil Engineering

Experience with deep drainage, excavations and reinforced concrete

Strong setting out and surveying experience

Experience using Total Stations, GPS/GNSS and associated surveying equipment

Good understanding of drawings, specifications and construction tolerances

Experience completing QA documentation and as-built records

Knowledge of permanent and temporary works

Previous water industry experience – advantageous

HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering

CSCS

Full UK Driving Licence

Salary & Package

Salary £50k to £55k dependent on experience, plus company car and additional benefits/package.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer looking to join an established Civil Engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of secured AMP8 work across Yorkshire through to 2030

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