Site Engineer

Our client, a leading groundworks and civil engineering contractor with over 25 years of experience, is seeking a Site Engineer to join their team covering sites across North Cambridge: Wisbech, Corby, Downham Market, Peterborough. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that combines scale and structure with a supportive, family-led culture, with a turnover exceeding £250 million and over 1,500 employees, they operate nationally, delivering high-volume residential groundwork packages for some of the country's most respected housebuilders.

We're seeking an experienced Site Engineer or Senior Engineer with a strong background in residential groundworks, specifically setting out for housing developments. This is a key technical role, responsible for supporting the successful delivery of groundworks projects across our South Midlands sites.

• Salary up to - £75,000 DOE
• Company Van + fuel Card
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Long service awards
• Pension contributions (employer 3.5%)
• Employee Assistance Programme (access to same-day GP, mental health, physio and more)
• Healthy Living Policy (gym membership contributions after probation)
• Hours: 07:30 - 16:30

• Set out works accurately for roads, sewers, and housing plots using provided co-ordinates and drawings.
• Check and verify all design information, resolving discrepancies with the Technical Team.
• Maintain survey equipment, complete quality checks, and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Allocate resources across multiple sites, support planning, and liaise with site and client teams.
• Provide clear engineering guidance to site operatives and support trainee development where required.
• Report any cost impacts or rework due to incorrect information or setting out errors.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety procedures and site-specific protocols.
• Represent the company professionally on-site and maintain high standards of conduct and equipment care.

• Engineering experience in housing and infrastructure, particularly groundworks.
• Proven setting out expertise on residential sites (roads, sewers, foundations, etc.).
• Ability to manage multiple active sites.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and full understanding of digital setting out techniques.
• Excellent numerical and spatial awareness.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and proactive.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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