Site Engineer - Civil Engineering

Site Engineer – Civil Engineering / Utilities

Location: Basingstoke, RG22 5NZ
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance
Type: Permanent
Hours: 45 hours per week

We are recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join our client's team in Basingstoke on a permanent basis.

This role is suited to someone with a strong civil engineering and infrastructure background, particularly in setting out, utilities, sewers, drainage, pipelines, open-cut trenching and water/wastewater projects.

The Role

You will provide engineering support on site, ensuring works are accurately set out and delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

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Setting out works, establishing levels and maintaining survey control.

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Supporting sewer, drainage, pipeline and utility infrastructure works, including open-cut trenching and excavations.

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Carrying out site checks to ensure works meet drawings and specifications.

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Maintaining site records, diaries, allocation sheets and engineering documentation.

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Preparing and maintaining ITPs and task briefings.

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Identifying and resolving technical issues.

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Working closely with the Site Agent and site team to plan and coordinate works.

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Supporting health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

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Identifying opportunities for value engineering and improved working methods.

About You

Essential requirements:

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Previous experience as a Site Engineer on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

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Strong setting-out experience and ability to work from construction drawings.

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Experience with sewers, open-cut trenching, utilities and civils infrastructure.

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Background in water, wastewater, drainage or pipeline projects.

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Good understanding of construction methods, site procedures and health and safety.

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SSSTS or SMSTS.

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Good communication and organisational skills.

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Living within approximately one hour of Basingstoke.

Desirable:

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Previous Thames Water project experience.

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Experience with robotic total stations, EDMs or other surveying equipment.

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AutoCAD and MS Office knowledge.

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Temporary Works Coordination experience.

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CSCS card.

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Experience in a self-delivery environment, working with the contractor's own site teams, operatives and plant.

Important – Relevant Experience

This position is specifically for candidates with a civil engineering/infrastructure background, rather than general residential utilities experience gained primarily on housing developments.

We are looking for experience on infrastructure projects involving:

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Water and wastewater.

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Sewers and drainage.

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Pipelines.

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Open-cut trenching.

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Civil engineering and utilities infrastructure
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed