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Your new company

You’ll be joining a well‑established civil engineering contractor delivering a major infrastructure development in Oxford. With a strong reputation for quality, safety and collaboration, this organisation offers a supportive environment where engineering excellence and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to work on a high‑profile civils project as part of an experienced, dynamic site team.

Your new role

As a Site Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the Section Engineer and wider Site Management team to ensure the successful delivery of the project. This is a permanent position based on site and is ideally suited to an engineer with a solid background in setting out, surveying and site‑based engineering – particularly within highways or infrastructure works for a main contractor.
Your responsibilities will include:

- Carrying out accurate setting out and surveying duties
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and quantities
- Planning site operations and coordinating materials with procurement
- Liaising with consultants, subcontractors and internal teams
- Supervising site labour and subcontractor performance
- Ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards
- Managing quality assurance records and resolving technical issues
- Arranging materials testing, calibration of instruments, and maintaining site records
- Supporting the Site Manager and contributing to continuous improvement and innovation across the project

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this Site Engineer role, you’ll bring a strong technical foundation, excellent communication skills and a proactive, team‑focused mindset.
Essential requirements:

- B.Sc./Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Project Management
- Proven experience in a Site Engineer role within civil engineering
- Strong setting out and surveying experience
- Excellent communication, coordination and reporting skills
- Valid CSCS / Safepass / CSR Card
- Health & Safety induction and First Aid at Work certification

Desirable experience:

- Background working on highways, rail or public realm projects
- Experience with AutoCAD, GPS and modern surveying equipment
- Knowledge of construction materials, testing procedures and instrumentation
- Understanding of procurement, scheduling and site planning processes
- Potential to mentor junior engineers and support team development

What you'll get in return

In return, you’ll secure a permanent Site Engineer position on a significant infrastructure scheme with a competitive benefit package, including:

Competitive salary
Car allowance
Company pension scheme
Subsidised private medical cover
Life assurance scheme
The opportunity to progress your career on complex, high‑impact civil engineering projects

What you need to do now

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