Site Engineer

Gloucester

Location
Gloucester
Job type
Temporary
Posted

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Site Engineer with strong earthworks and machine control experience to join a major civil engineering earthworks package.

This is a large-scale, production-driven operation, so we need an Engineer who understands bulk earthworks from first principles and is confident working with modern GPS machine-control systems.

The Role

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Setting out and engineering control for bulk earthworks

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Establishing and maintaining survey control

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Preparing and managing machine-control models

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Uploading and checking models for GPS-enabled dozers and excavators

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Working closely with plant operators and earthworks supervision

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Checking formation levels, profiles, slopes and finished surfaces

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Cut/fill verification and volume checks

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Monitoring earthworks against design models

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As-built surveys and progress measurement

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Supporting earthworks testing and quality records

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Identifying discrepancies between design information and site conditions

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Maintaining accurate engineering and QA records

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Supporting daily production and short-term planning

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Working closely with Foremen, Site Agents and the wider delivery team

You'll Need

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Strong bulk earthworks experience

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Proven machine control experience

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Good understanding of GPS-controlled earthmoving plant

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Competent with modern surveying equipment

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Experience with digital terrain/design models

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Strong setting-out and as-built capability

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Civil Engineering qualification and CSCS

We're looking for an Engineer who understands earthworks production, machine control and how to use engineering data to keep a major muck-shift operation moving efficiently

Benefits

Rate dependent on kit provision

Advert last confirmed live on 4 October 2026 · Partner reference 225671171