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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
- 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:

- Salary up to £45,000 as a basic
- Car allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Subsidised private medical cover
- Life assurance scheme

What you need to do now

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