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Site Engineer

Costain Group
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Description

Location
London

Hours
Full Time - standard site working hours

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The primary purpose of a Site Engineer is to ensure construction projects are completed accurately and safely. You will provide technical advice, manage staff on-site, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The role involves overseeing all on-site activities to ensure they align with the project’s design, specifications, and legal requirements. You will manage daily site activities, resolve issues that arise during construction, and help keep the project running smoothly from start to finish.

Key responsibilities include managing site and technology engineers, working closely with all SVD delivery team members, ensuring site surveys and records are provided as required, and coordinating with project managers, site managers, supervisors, and suppliers to develop and review safe system compliance and daily processes. You will also ensure all on-site activities are recorded through daily diaries, production control schedules, and photographs, as well as reviewing drawings and raising technical queries relating to the design team.

Requirements

Experience
- Notable experience delivering infrastructure projects in a site role
- Ability and willingness to guide, mentor and develop junior staff
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience in working on a similar project is desirable but not essential

About you
Professional, proactive, and able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You should be confident in managing site activities and communicating effectively with various stakeholders to ensure project success.

Qualifications
Essential:
- Civil Engineering related qualification (HNC, HND, BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng)
- SMSTS
- First Aid
Desirable:
- Appointed Person and lifting training
- Mental Health First Aid
- Fire Marshalling

Expiry date: 02/12/2026
Site Engineer
Company:
Costain Group
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
London