Site Engineer
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | WA5 3LP |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9121 |
Summary
We're looking for a Site Engineer to join our United Utilities Contract
Location: Manchester or Cumbria
Hours: 45 hours per week
What will you be responsible for?
As Site Engineer you'll be working within the United Utilities Framework, supporting them in providing vital technical support on site, ensuring that construction works are delivered to the required specifications, safely and efficiently. You'll work closely with the wider project team, including construction, engineering, and commercial colleagues to keep work on track and to the highest quality standards.
Your day to day will include:
-Undertake setting out, surveying, and technical engineering tasks to meet project requirements.
-Check works against design drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
-Plan, coordinate, and support site activities, resolving technical queries promptly.
-Maintain accurate site records, including as-built data, diaries, ITPs, and material approvals.
-Promote and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
What are we looking for?
This role of Site Engineer is great for you if:
-Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
-Proven experience in a site-based engineering role
-Proficient in setting out and surveying equipment (e.g., total station, GPS)
-Strong understanding of technical drawings, specifications, and construction processes
-CSCS card, relevant safety qualifications, and a full UK driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
Location: Manchester or Cumbria
Hours: 45 hours per week
What will you be responsible for?
As Site Engineer you'll be working within the United Utilities Framework, supporting them in providing vital technical support on site, ensuring that construction works are delivered to the required specifications, safely and efficiently. You'll work closely with the wider project team, including construction, engineering, and commercial colleagues to keep work on track and to the highest quality standards.
Your day to day will include:
-Undertake setting out, surveying, and technical engineering tasks to meet project requirements.
-Check works against design drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
-Plan, coordinate, and support site activities, resolving technical queries promptly.
-Maintain accurate site records, including as-built data, diaries, ITPs, and material approvals.
-Promote and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
What are we looking for?
This role of Site Engineer is great for you if:
-Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
-Proven experience in a site-based engineering role
-Proficient in setting out and surveying equipment (e.g., total station, GPS)
-Strong understanding of technical drawings, specifications, and construction processes
-CSCS card, relevant safety qualifications, and a full UK driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.