Site Engineer

Location: Southampton (On-site)

Duration: Long-Term Freelance or Permanent

Rate/Salary: Competitive Daily Rate / Salary

We are recruiting a Site Engineer to join a tier-two civil engineering contractor on a major water infrastructure project based near Southampton. This is a direct delivery role requiring a hands-on engineer to take full ownership of site accuracy, setting out, and engineering control for a high-profile asset upgrade.

As Site Engineer, you will be embedded in the live delivery team, providing setting-out precision and practical technical problem-solving on the ground. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Direct Delivery Setting Out: Executing precise dimensional and engineering control across civils, structural, and groundwork packages.

• Technical Interface: Reviewing drawings, updating site CAD files, and raising TQs and RFIs to resolve design queries instantly.

• Quality & Handover: Managing quality control on the ground through strict enforcement of ITPs, as-builts, and gathering final handover documentation.

• Subcontractor Coordination: Monitoring daily outputs, coordinating trades, and maintaining accurate records through site diaries and progress photos.

• HSEQ Complianc...