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Site Engineer: Civils and Groundworks
Salary
Up to GBP55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Additional
Company vehicle provided
Location
Leicester and surrounding regional projects
Type
Full-time Permanent
Linsco are delighted to be working alongside our client, a well-established civil engineering and groundworks contractor based in Leicester, who are looking to appoint an experienced Site Engineer to join their growing team.
Working across a range of commercial and residential civils and groundworks projects, this is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer looking for a varied role with responsibility across multiple projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of projects on site, working closely with Site Managers, Project Managers, and subcontractors to ensure works are completed accurately, safely, and in line with programme and specification.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting out and surveying works accurately in accordance with project drawings and specifications.
- Carrying out site measurements, levels, and dimensional checks.
- Providing technical support to Site Managers and project teams throughout construction.
- Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and construction information.
- Monitoring works to ensure they are completed in accordance with design, quality, and programme requirements.
- Assisting with the setting out and delivery of groundworks, drainage, roads, foundations, and associated civils works.
- Liaising with subcontractors, engineers, consultants, and site management to resolve technical issues.
- Maintaining accurate site records, quality documentation, and as-built information.
- Identifying discrepancies between drawings and site conditions and assisting with resolving technical queries.
- Supporting the management of quality, health and safety, and environmental requirements on site.
- Working across a variety of commercial and residential projects as required.
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Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience working as a Site Engineer within civil engineering or groundworks.
- Strong setting-out and surveying experience.
- Experience across groundworks, drainage, roads, foundations, or infrastructure would be highly advantageous.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Strong technical understanding of construction and civil engineering processes.
- Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively with site teams, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
- Methodical and detail-focused approach to site engineering.
- Ability to work across multiple projects and adapt to different site environments.
- Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
- CSCS qualification/card.
- A full UK driving licence is essential.
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What's on Offer
- Salary of up to GBP55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
- Company vehicle provided.
- Full-time permanent position.
- Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of commercial and residential civils and groundworks projects.
- Opportunity to join an established and growing civil engineering contractor.
- Long-term career development opportunities.
If you're an experienced Site Engineer with a strong civils or groundworks background looking for a varied role with an established contractor, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Linsco Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV.
Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected.
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