Site Engineer
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | LS15 8ZB |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10261 |
Summary
We're looking for a Site Engineer to join our Yorkshire Water Framework based in Leeds.
Location: Leeds - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our water team as a Site Engineer where you'll provide vital technical expertise to ensure project success. In this fulfilling role, you'll collaborate with talented professionals, balancing office and field work while growing your career with one of the UK's most respected construction and infrastructure specialists.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Site Engineer, you'll be working within the water team, supporting them in delivering high-quality infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:
• Providing technical input and accurate setting out, ensuring work meets design specifications
• Supporting site coordination and resolving technical queries with care and attention
• Maintaining comprehensive site records and quality assurance procedures
• Liaising with subcontractors and project team members to nurture collaborative relationships
• Championing health, safety and environmental policies across all site activities
What are we looking for?
This role of Site Engineer is great for you if:
• You have a degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• You're experienced with setting out equipment and surveying tools
• You have strong communication skills and thrive in collaborative teamwork
• You're detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities
• You hold a CSCS card and a full 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 benefits
We'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 inclusion
Making 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: Leeds - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our water team as a Site Engineer where you'll provide vital technical expertise to ensure project success. In this fulfilling role, you'll collaborate with talented professionals, balancing office and field work while growing your career with one of the UK's most respected construction and infrastructure specialists.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Site Engineer, you'll be working within the water team, supporting them in delivering high-quality infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:
• Providing technical input and accurate setting out, ensuring work meets design specifications
• Supporting site coordination and resolving technical queries with care and attention
• Maintaining comprehensive site records and quality assurance procedures
• Liaising with subcontractors and project team members to nurture collaborative relationships
• Championing health, safety and environmental policies across all site activities
What are we looking for?
This role of Site Engineer is great for you if:
• You have a degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• You're experienced with setting out equipment and surveying tools
• You have strong communication skills and thrive in collaborative teamwork
• You're detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities
• You hold a CSCS card and a full 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 benefits
We'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 inclusion
Making 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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Disability Confident
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.