Site Engineer

Job Overview

Company:
Kier

We are seeking a Senior Site Engineer to join the Faslane / Coulport team based in Scotland.

Location:

Faslane / Coulport, Scotland

Hours:

42.5 hours per week (some flexibility on hours available).

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Senior Site Engineer, you will support the engineering team in delivering high‑quality civil and structural projects safely and efficiently. Your day‑to‑day duties will include:

• Setting out work across facilities and supervising specialist subcontractors on site
• Collaborating with permanent civil, structure, and temporary works engineers to ensure proper designs, checks, and approvals are in place
• Conducting all necessary safety, health, and environmental inspections in line with Kier minimum safety standards
• Compiling quality records using Kier's Quality Management System and ensuring subcontractors have all necessary Inspection and Test Plans approved
• Ensuring all engineering activities are successfully delivered on time, on budget, and to the required standard of accuracy and coordination

• You have experience in a similar role within the construction industry, ideally in a main contracting environment, with a sound understanding of safe site operations
• You hold a relevant construction qualification (HND, Degree, SVQ) or technical trade qualification and have strong IT literacy
• You can competently operate setting‑out and levelling equipment (Total Stations and Digital Levels) and have experience with high‑value civil and structural work packages
• You have excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
• You are comfortable managing tasks independently and are familiar with interpreting technical standards and site controls to ensure compliance

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Level 1 (EL1) check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.