Site engineer

Delivery - Professional, Site Engineer
9817
Suffolk
Permanent

Location: Sizewell C, Suffolk
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Type: Permanent
Contractor: Tier One Main Contractor
Project Duration: Long‑term work on a flagship UK infrastructure project

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Site Engineer to join a Tier One contractor on the Sizewell C nuclear new‑build project. This is a permanent, long‑term position offering excellent job security and the opportunity to work on one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious infrastructure schemes.

The successful candidate will be a well‑rounded Site Engineer, comfortable with both setting out on site and handling the technical / paperwork side of the role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Setting out for civils and infrastructure works using GPS / total station
  • Maintaining accuracy and quality control on site
  • Completing and managing engineering paperwork, including:
    • QA documentation
    • ITPs
    • As‑built records
    • Site records and technical documentation
  • Liaising with site management, subcontractors, and the design team
  • Ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to specification

Requirements

  • Proven experience working as a Site Engineer on civil engineering or infrastructure projects
  • Strong setting out experience
  • Confident with the paperwork / engineering documentation side of the role
  • Comfortable working for a Tier One contractor in a structured site environment
  • Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent experience)

Package & Benefits

  • £40,000 – £45,000 salary (dependent on experience)
  • Company car
  • Lodge / subsistence provided if home address is more than 50 miles from site
  • 26 days holiday
  • Permanent, long‑term employment on a major UK project
  • Excellent career progression opportunities