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Site Engineer

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wigan, United Kingdom

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Description
We’re looking for a highly motivated Site Engineer to join our team, working on major civil engineering schemes. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of your engineering work and develop new skills.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience on complex projects, work alongside industry‑leading engineers, and have clear development pathways. Expect continuous support, real responsibility, and the chance to help shape civils projects in the UK.
What you will be doing:

Setting out and providing precise dimensional control using a full range of surveying equipment (Total Station, GPS, laser levels, etc.).

Checking accuracy on site, understanding tolerances, and ensuring construction works meet specification.

Identifying additional works, supporting commercial processes, and understanding contract obligations.

Interpreting technical drawings, coordinating construction information, and raising RFIs where clarification is needed.

Managing and updating drawings, specs, as‑built information, and document control systems.

Supervising junior engineers, operatives, and subcontractors, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of works.

Implementing quality procedures, preparing ITPs, carrying out inspections, and raising NCRs when required.

Supporting environmental compliance, understanding site impacts, and applying project environmental plans.

Monitoring progress, supporting short‑term planning, and preparing material take‑offs and productivity reports.

Assisting with temporary works: inspections, low‑risk design, and preparing design briefs for medium‑risk activities.

What you will bring:

HNC (or above) in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Around 4 years’ experience on major civil engineering projects.

Strong knowledge of surveying, setting out, and engineering principles.

Skilled in interpreting drawings, technical reports, and specifications.

Competent with digital tools such as AutoCAD/BricsCAD, Word, Excel, and document control systems.

Experience in inspecting and testing construction materials.

Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

Strong awareness of Health & Safety, safe systems of work, and common site regulations.

Benefits:

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Car Allowance 

Company Pension

Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation   - or other organisations that are important to you

Health Care Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Car Leasing Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance

Buy/sell holidays

Other discounts and Cashback plans

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