Site Engineer

Covering our 3 sector approach, covering the Energy, Civil Engineering and Residential Sectors, AKELA Construction now has vacancies for Site Engineers to complement our dynamic delivery teams.

• Core site engineering responsibilities, including setting out of works using engineering drawings, specifications, site instructions and control points.
• Deliver key elements of external civil works, such as pavement construction, road surfacing, kerb laying, and drainage installation, ensuring compliance with project and regulatory standards.
• Operating Trimble Total Station and GPS surveying equipment for accurate data capture and layout.
• Carry out take offs and material reconciliations.
• Carry out Quality checks and completion of ITPs.
• Carry out site inductions.
• Coordinate daily operations with subcontractors and site team.
• Manage the full project cycle of assigned tasks from site setup to final handover and maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Interpret and implement technical drawings, method statements, and risk assessments, contributing to safe and efficient on‑site execution.
• Contribute information to allow the full collation of as‑built drawings.

• Experience as a Setting out engineer.
• Good team skills.
• Must hold a full UK driver’s licence.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Must have worked on civils / highways / residential schemes.
• HNC/HND/Degree in civil engineering would be beneficial.
• First Aid, NRSWA are desirable but not essential.

Location: Predominantly Central Belt, Scotland with the opportunity to work throughout Scotland.

Seniority level: Not Applicable.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Engineering, Management, and Quality Assurance.

Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, Energy Technology.