We are recruiting for a Site Engineer to join us here at Octavius.
We are a leading civil engineering organisation delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.
You'll play a key role in delivering a portfolio of roads and infrastructure improvement projects across Dorset and Hampshire for local authority clients.
As part of our site engineering team, you'll be responsible for providing accurate setting out and survey information to support efficient, safe, and high-quality delivery on site. You'll work closely with Site Managers, Project Managers, and wider delivery teams to ensure that works are constructed in line with drawings, specifications, and programme requirements.
You'll:
- Provide precise setting out and engineering information to enable construction activities.
- Carry out quality assurance checks to ensure works are delivered right first time.
- Interpret drawings and specifications and communicate these clearly to site teams.
- Monitor works on site to ensure alignment with design, levels, and tolerances.
- Collaborate with delivery teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to maintain a high standard of performance and safety.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative site culture where safety and quality are at the core of everything we do.
We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday). You'll also have access to Hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.
You're a motivated and detail-oriented engineer who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and doing things the right way.
You bring a strong commitment to safety, setting high standards for yourself and others on site, and are confident taking ownership of your work. You enjoy working collaboratively, building strong relationships with site teams, suppliers, and clients to achieve the best outcomes.
You're someone who:
- Leads by example and demonstrates professionalism and integrity
- Works proactively and takes responsibility for accurate delivery of setting out
- Communicates clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Embraces continuous improvement and looks for better ways of doing things
- Aligns with our values of Caring, Integrity, Quality, Openness and being Progressive
- Experience working as a Site Engineer on highways, infrastructure, or civil engineering projects.
- A solid understanding of setting out for disciplines such as groundworks, drainage, structures, or highways.
- Experience working within a civils environment.
- Strong understanding of drawings, specifications, and QA processes.
- Proficiency using surveying equipment and CAD tools.
- A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering (HND, NVQ, Degree or equivalent experience).
- Appropriate site certifications (e.g. CSCS card).
