Job detail for Site Engineer

Costain have won extensive work across the water sector this year to support the AMP 8 investment cycle. We have been appointed by United Utilities as one of 7 partners to the Enterprise, delivering £5.5bn of projects in the Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) between 2025 – 2030, and AMP 9 (2030 – 2035). Our scope is to provide project management, design, construction and commissioning services on design and build schemes throughout the North West and Cumbria region covered by United Utilities. Projects vary in value, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets on water and wastewater sites with wider Enterprise partners.

The primary purpose of a site engineer is to ensure that construction projects are completed accurately and safely. They provide technical advice, manage staff on-site, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Site engineers are responsible for overseeing all on-site activities to ensure they align with the project’s design, specifications, and legal requirements. They also manage daily site activities, solve problems that arise during construction, and help keep the project running smoothly from start to finish.

The role will be site based, at Glebe Road and/or Hawkshead near Windermere, Cumbria

At Costain, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

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• Managing site and technology engineers and working closely with all SVD delivery team members
• Ensuring that site surveys and records are provided as required
• Working with project managers, site managers, supervisors and suppliers to coordinate, develop and review safe system compliance and other daily processes.
• Ensure all on site activities are recorded through daily diaries, production control schedules and photographs.
• Reviewing drawings and raising technical queries relating to the design team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Notable experience delivering infrastructure projects in a site role
• Ability and willingness to guide, mentor and develop junior staff.
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Desirable

• Experience in working on a similar project is desirable but not essential.

Essential

• Civil Engineering related qualification (HNC, HND BSc, MSc, BEng, Meng)
• SMSTS
• CSCS Card
• First Aid
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Appointed Person, lifting training is an advantage
• Mental Health First Aid
• Fire Marshalling