Site Engineer

Job description

Overview

Covering our 3 sector approach, covering the Energy, Civil Engineering and Residential Sectors, AKELA Construction now has vacancies for Site Engineers to compliment our dynamic delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Core site engineering responsibilities, including setting out of works using engineering drawings, specifications, site instructions and control points.
• Deliver key elements of external civil works, such as pavement construction, road surfacing, kerb laying, and drainage installation, ensuring compliance with project and regulatory standards.
• Operating Trimble Total Station and GPS surveying equipment for accurate data capture and layout.
• Carry out take offs and material reconciliations
• Carry out Quality checks and completion of ITPs
• Carry out site inductions
• Coordinate daily operations with subcontractors and site team.
• Manage the full project cycle of assigned tasks from site setup to final handover and maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Interpret and implement technical drawings, method statements, and risk assessments, contributing to safe and efficient on-site execution.
• Contribute information to allow the full collation of as-built drawings

Experience & Requirements

• Experience as a Setting out engineer
• Good team skills
• Must hold a full UK driver’s license
• Valid CSCS card
• Must have worked on civils / highways / residential schemes
• HNC/HND/Degree in civil engineering would be beneficial
• First Aid, NRSWA are desirable but not essential

Location

Predominantly Central Belt, Scotland with the opportunity to work throughout Scotland

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Scotland

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English