Site Engineer

Posted 06 January 2026
Salary £280 - £350/day
Start Date ASAP
LocationEastleigh
Job type Contract
Job Duration6 Months
Discipline Water
ReferenceSite Engineer Eastleigh

Job description

​We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join a 6-month contract on a civil engineering project involving water pipeline installation, groundworks, and backfilling of a reinforced concrete (RC) tank.

This role is Outside IR35 and open to CIS or LTD company contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Setting out for water pipeline works

  • Supervision and quality control of groundworks and trenching

  • Checking and overseeing backfilling operations

  • Engineering support for RC tank construction

  • Maintaining site records, QA documentation, and as-built drawings

  • Ensuring works comply with drawings, specifications, and RAMS

  • Liaising with site management, subcontractors, and stakeholders

  • Ensuring health & safety standards are maintained on site

Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a Site Engineer on civil engineering projects

  • Strong background in water pipelines, groundworks, and RC structures

  • Competent with setting-out equipment (GPS / Total Station)

  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications

  • Valid CSCS card (essential)

  • SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred)

  • Blue EUSR

  • Available immediately or at short notice

What’s on Offer:

  • 6-month contract on a live infrastructure project

  • Competitive day rate

  • Outside IR35 – CIS or LTD payment options

  • Opportunity to work on a well-run water sector scheme

If this is something that interests you please apply and someone from the team will be in touch.