Site Civil Engineer

Site Civil Engineer

Department: Civil

Employment Type: Permanent
- Full Time

Location: South East England

Reporting To: Sean Sweeney

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for a Site Civil Engineer to play a key role in our project delivery team delivering National Grid projects. This fantastic opportunity will enable the successful candidate to develop a long term career with the organisation.

The Site Civil Engineer is responsible for the on-site delivery and coordination of civil engineering works ensuring that civil structures, earthworks, drainage, and associated infrastructure are delivered safely, to programme, to quality standards, and in compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Set out and inspect civil works including earthworks, foundations, drainage, retaining structures, concrete and steel structures, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Review and interpret civil engineering drawings, specifications, method statements, and construction programmes.
• Support setting out and verification of civil works on site.
• Identify, report, and help resolve technical issues, non-conformances, or design discrepancies.

• Promote and enforce safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements.
• Monitor site safety compliance and environmental controls for civil works.
• Participate in safety inspections, audits, and toolbox talks.
• Ensure all civil works meet design, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in testing, inspections, and approvals of civil works.
• Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, inspection reports, and as-built documentation.

• Liaise with project managers, site managers, and design teams to support project delivery.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure civil works are delivered according to programme and specification.
• Support commissioning and handover of civil infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers or site staff.
• Support lessons learned initiatives and promote best practice in civil engineering delivery.
• Assist in improving processes, standards, and site procedures.

• Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
• Site Managers / Construction Managers
• Design Engineers and Technical Leads
• Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation Teams
• Health, Safety & Environmental Teams
• Quality and Project Controls Teams

• Client representatives (energy providers, industrial clients)
• Civil subcontractors and suppliers
• Third-party inspectors, consultants, or regulators
• Contractors delivering complementary works (mechanical, electrical, or process)

Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

• CSCS
• NVQ, Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction, or related discipline
• Practical site-based setting out experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, structures, and setting out skills.
• Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements
• Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams
• Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site

• SMSTS / SSSTS
• Familiarity with National Grid standards and regulatory requirements
• E…