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Site Engineer; Civil

Job in Finstown, Orkney Islands, KW17, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Orion Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-23
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Site Engineer (Civil)
Location: Finstown

On behalf of our Client, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Site Engineer to join their project team on a new energy infrastructure scheme in Orkney, Scotland.

Following a strong pipeline of recent project awards and an expanding portfolio, this is an exciting time to come on board and play a key role in delivering major civil engineering works that will help shape Scotland’s renewable energy future.

Based on-site, you’ll be at the heart of high-profile, forward-thinking projects, working alongside a supportive and experienced team to deliver infrastructure with lasting impact.

Core responsibilities:

Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards
Supervision of assistant engineers
Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works
Provide accurate and clear setting out for works
Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure a full understanding of the information provided
Arrange a formal check of the setting out
Complete inspection and test plans
Keep an accurate daily site diary
Preparation of 4 weekly programmes
Provide accurate measurements for materials required
Maintain material reconciliation figures for reporting
Ensure that material delivery tickets are passed on for cost coding
Carry out testing/sampling of materials
Assist the measurement department
Maintain survey books
Take receipt of materials and perform checks
Requirements - essential:

Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent NVQ Level
CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager
SSSTSRequirements - desireable:

Successful experience as an assistant engineer level
Working towards achieving ICE Technician or Incorporated (preferred) level or equivalent
Earthworks experience Employment benefits:

Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Company car/car allowance/ travel allowance
8% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
Wellbeing days
Volunteering day
Personal and professional development

Working conditions:

Rotation pattern of approx 10 days on /3-4 days off)
Accommodation provided on the island
Free catering during working hours on site
Flight travel arranged for getting to and from the island
While this position is primarily offered on a permanent basis, our client would also be open to considering suitably qualified freelance candidates.

People are our business worldwide

Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables
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