Site Engineer / Senior Site Engineer (Civil Regional contractor) — Permanent

Location: North East (projects northumerland to Teesside)

Sector: General Civils | Employer: Regional main contractor

The opportunity

We’re hiring a hands-on, solutions-driven Site or Senior Site Engineer to lead engineering delivery across one or more live civils sites. You’ll take ownership of setting-out and technical controls, steer quality and records, and work closely with delivery and commercial teams to ensure safe, efficient, right-first-time outcomes. If you enjoy mentoring others and adding value beyond the drawings, this is for you.

What you’ll do

• Setting out & control: Carry out precise setting out using total station and GNSS/GPS; manage control points, calibrations and checks.
• Engineering delivery: Fulfil the full engineer’s remit—QA records, ITPs, inspection/test evidence, materials measurement, as-built surveys and red-lines.
• Commercial interface: Quantify materials, raise material requisitions, support reconciliation and variations; collaborate with the QS/commercial team.
• Documentation & handover: Compile O&M manuals, data sheets and as-builts ready for client handover.
• Value engineering: Proactively spot efficiencies in method, tolerances, temporary works and sequencing.
• Digital delivery: Keep accurate site diaries and records; IT-literate with common engineering and document-management tools.
• Leadership & supervision: Mentor junior engineers/chainmen; flex into site supervision/management when required.
• Multi-site coverage: Plan and prioritise workloads to oversee engineering across multiple sites when needed.
• Safety & quality: Lead by example on H&S and quality standards at all times.

What you’ll bring

• Capable standalone civil engineer with experience with a main contractor or civils subcontractor.
• Strong setting-out capability with total station and GPS; modelling experience (e.g., ground models/3D surfaces) is advantageous.
• Proven track record producing QA/ITP records, as-builts, O&M inputs, and robust measurement.
• Confident working with AutoCAD and preferably LSS/Civil 3D (or similar).
• Demonstrable continuous professional development and a desire to teach/develop others.
• Able to adapt between the technical role and day-to-day site supervision/management.
• HNC (minimum) in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Appropriate CSCS card and other role-relevant tickets (e.g., SMSTS/SSSTS, First Aid) or willingness to obtain.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on offer

• Very competitive salary (DOE)
• Car/allowance, pension and standard industry benefits
• Ongoing CPD and progression (genuine scope to step up)
• Stable local/regional workload with limited staying away

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Your details will not be shared with anyone until we’ve discussed the opportunity in more detail and you’re happy to proceed.

We will also confirm the name of the company hiring for this role during the same conversation.

To apply, simply click “Apply for this Job” on this listing, or email your CV to David@fulcrumrecruit.com. If you have any questions beforehand, feel free to call me on 07880 369 557.