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Engineer

Company: Story Contracting Limited

Salary: competitive

Hours: Full-time

Location: Burgh Road Industrial Estate, CA2 7NA

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Sept 2026

Closing date: 19 Oct 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineer to join our Construction Team, based from our Carlisle office and working on sites around Cumbria and the North East, there has never been a better time to join!

The Role

As an Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical delivery, quality assurance, and day-to-day coordination of engineering works on site. You will ensure construction activities are carried out in accordance with design specifications, quality standards, and health and safety regulations. Working closely with site managers, subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of work, driving project performance, and ensuring successful project delivery through effective planning, quality management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying site works in line with engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Leading site quality management activities, including inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality audits, non-conformance reporting, corrective actions, and documentation control to ensure all works meet contractual specifications, industry standards, and client expectations.
• Supervising construction activities and subcontractors to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required standards.
• Monitoring progress against project programmes and reporting on site performance, risks, and key milestones.
• Raise Technical Queries (TQs) and report Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring technical issues, quality concerns, and deviations from specification are appropriately documented, investigated, and resolved.
• Reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and method statements, and resolving engineering issues on site.
• Maintaining accurate site records, including daily reports, inspection records, as-built information, and quality documentation.

What we’re looking for

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering would be desirable
• Understanding of site working environments and protocols
• Competent in CAD
• Construction Engineering experience
• SMSTS or SSSTS (desirable)
• Experience of current setting out procedures and equipment (Leica Total station / Dual Grade lasers)
• Experience of working with and driving a high level of engineering principles
• Good working knowledge of H&S regulations and legislation
• Ability to work on your own but thrives within the team
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Willingness to undergo further training to advance knowledge

Why Apply?

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. You’ll benefit from:

• Award-winning training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary, pension, and company car/allowance or company van
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• Two paid volunteering days each year

Why Story Contracting?

Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’

Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.

GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.

HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.

PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.

FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.

TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.

WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.

Find out more about what it’s like to be part of Team Story here.

Every Story Matters

We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!

As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.

All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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