Site Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Site Engineer to join our team delivering a major civils package at Heathrow Airport. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day engineering control, setting out, and quality delivery of link bridge foundations and structures, working closely with both self-delivery teams and subcontractors. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure project in a complex live airport environment.

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Responsibilities;

● Execute precise setting-out and engineering control for link bridge foundations, reinforced concrete

(RC), groundworks, and structural civils.

● Review, interpret, and work from technical drawings, specifications, and design packages to ensure

accurate execution on site.

● Assist in technical input and design coordination, particularly regarding structural elements and cladding interfaces.

● Carry out quality control inspections, managing accurate Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), permits to

work, and maintaining detailed site daily records/shift logs.

● Assist with the preparation and implementation of Method Statements, Risk Assessments (RAMS), and Quality Checklists.

● Provide technical guidance and day-to-day engineering support to operational site teams and subcontractors on site.

● Monitor live site works to ensure all operations strictly comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

● Support the Section Engineer and Site Manager with daily planning, task briefings, sequencing, and

tracking progress against the programme.

● Assist in managing temporary works checks and ensuring safe systems of work are maintained on site.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

● Proven experience as a Site Engineer with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor.

Hands-on setting-out experience using modern surveying equipment (Robotic Total Station, GPS, Leica

equipment).

● Strong technical understanding of RC frames, deep foundations, groundworks, and structural

interfaces/cladding packages.

● Practical knowledge of quality compliance processes (ITPs, as-builts, material testing, and QA

sign-offs).

● Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team-working skills.

● Heathrow Airport or other major infrastructure/live transport environment experience is highly

advantageous.

● Valid CSCS card (Civil Engineering/Engineer) and relevant site safety qualifications (SSSTS or SMSTS

desirable).

Desirable

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

What We Offer

● Opportunity to work on one of the UK’s flagship aviation infrastructure projects.

● Competitive salary and package.

● Career development and progression paths toward Section Engineer within a leading Tier 1 contractor.

● A collaborative, supportive, and safety-focused working environment.

Essential

• Civil Engineering related qualification (HNC, HND BSc, MSc, BEng, Meng)
• SMSTS
• First Aid

Desirable

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