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 Compliance: Enforcing a strong safety culture, ensuring all operations strictly adhere to Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and RAMS.

• Direct Delivery Experience: A proven track record working in a direct site delivery capacity for a civil engineering contractor.

• Water Sector Background: Practical site engineering experience working on UK water infrastructure projects (clean water, wastewater, or treatment assets).

• Technical Qualification: A degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering or a related construction engineering discipline.

• Site Ready: A valid CSCS card and SMSTS (or SSSTS) certification.

• Equipment Literacy: Hands-on proficiency with modern surveying/setting-out gear and basic CAD software.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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