Site Engineer

We are recruiting for an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join a major Water Treatment Works upgrade scheme. This is a significant heavy civils project involving structural concrete works, deep excavations, and complex infrastructure upgrades within a live operational environment.

The scheme includes reinforced concrete structures, drainage, pipework, and associated infrastructure to modernise and expand water treatment capacity.

Role Overview

As Site Engineer, you will play a key role in the technical delivery of the project, ensuring works are set out accurately and constructed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards. You will work closely with the Site Manager, Subcontractors, and Design Team to deliver works safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

- Setting out for heavy civils and reinforced concrete (RC) structures

- Managing QA documentation and ITPs

- Checking drawings and raising technical queries (RFIs)

- Overseeing subcontractor works and ensuring compliance with design specifications

- Maintaining accurate site records and as-built information

- Ensuring works are delivered safely in accordance with project RAMS

- Liaising with surveyors and design teams

Essential Experience

- Proven experience as a Site Engineer on major water or wastewater treatment projects

- Strong background in heavy civils

- Extensive experience in reinforced concrete (RC) structures

- Experience working in live water treatment environments (desirable)

- Proficient with setting out equipment (Total Station / GPS)

- Strong understanding of QA processes and documentation

- CSCS card (essential)

- SMSTS or SSSTS (desirable)