Site Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Boyd Recruitment
£400 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Edinburgh
Summary: The Site Engineer role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of a major substation project in Dunbar, ensuring compliance with design and quality standards. The position requires close collaboration with the Sub Agent and Site Agent to maintain safety and project timelines. The engineer will be responsible for setting out, technical delivery, and managing documentation related to health and safety. This is a contract role for a leading Civil Engineering contractor, focusing on heavy civils and infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out accurate setting out for foundations, drainage, ducting, earthworks and concrete works
- Interpret drawings, specifications and technical information
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with design and quality standards
- Manage as-built records and QA documentation
- Ensure all works are carried out in line with RAMS and company H&S procedures
- Contribute to site inductions, briefings and toolbox talks
- Monitor subcontractor compliance and escalate any issues
- Implement and manage ITPs and inspection records
- Assist with material approvals and testing
- Maintain accurate site diaries and daily records
- Support audits and inspections
- Assist with short-term planning and lookahead programmes
- Monitor progress against programme
- Identify potential delays and raise early warnings
- Support measurement, variations and record keeping for commercial reporting
Key Skills:
- Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
- Experience working as a Site Engineer within heavy civils or infrastructure projects
- Strong setting out capability using total station and GPS equipment
- Good understanding of quality assurance and H&S legislation
- Confident communicator with a proactive approach
- Willingness to travel or work away if required
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Site Engineer – Civil Engineering
Boyd Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a leading Civil Engineering contractor who are looking for an experienced Civil Site/Setting Out Engineer for a contract role in Dunbar on a 5 year project.
The Role
As Site Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of works on a major substation project, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance at every stage.
You’ll be site-based, working closely with the Sub Agent and Site Agent to keep programme, safety and standards on track.
Key Responsibilities
Setting Out & Technical Delivery
- Carry out accurate setting out for foundations, drainage, ducting, earthworks and concrete works
- Interpret drawings, specifications and technical information
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with design and quality standards
- Manage as-built records and QA documentation
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure all works are carried out in line with RAMS and company H&S procedures
- Contribute to site inductions, briefings and toolbox talks
- Monitor subcontractor compliance and escalate any issues
Quality & Documentation
- Implement and manage ITPs and inspection records
- Assist with material approvals and testing
- Maintain accurate site diaries and daily records
- Support audits and inspections
Programme & Commercial Support
- Assist with short-term planning and lookahead programmes
- Monitor progress against programme
- Identify potential delays and raise early warnings
- Support measurement, variations and record keeping for commercial reporting
What We’re Looking For
- Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
- Experience working as a Site Engineer within heavy civils or infrastructure projects
- Strong setting out capability using total station and GPS equipment
- Good understanding of quality assurance and H&S legislation
- Confident communicator with a proactive approach
- Willingness to travel or work away if required
For a confidential chat, contact Boyd Recruitment.