Site Civil Engineer

Job description

MJ Church is a leading Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating across England. We deliver projects valued between £100,000 and £60 million for public and private sector clients across diverse industries. Alongside our core construction services, we have a growing waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales.

Joining MJ Church offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for driven individuals seeking professional and personal growth in a dynamic, results-focused environment.

We are seeking Site Engineers to join our Civil Engineering team, based in the South West. Reporting to a Senior Engineer, the Site Engineer is responsible for setting out works; creating as-built surveys; completing quality check sheets and liaising with the sub-contractors/workforce. They are likely to be the main technical adviser on site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General:

• Have high standards for implementing safety, quality and environmental including method statement briefings, site specific inductions and associated paperwork.

Planning and Monitoring of your section of works

• Involved in selection of plant and materials including take offs, procurement schedules, requisitions and recorded receipts on site
• Plant and material returns weekly when required
• Record daily diary of works on your section of site.

Provide for Accurate Setting Out and Control

• Check accuracy of engineers plans, drawings and quantities
• Establish accurate and clear setting out on the ground that site operatives can work to.
• Communicate clearly to the operatives what the setting out is and how it should be used.

Permits

• Undertake CAT and Genny scans for your section of work
• Write Permit to Dig for your section of work

Quality systems.

• Complete quality checksheets as required for your section of works, ensuring all parties sign the relevant sections.
• Ensure all materials used in or for construction of the Works are in accordance with the Specification.
• Record as-built information and collate in Auto CAD.

HSE Systems

• Observe relevant statutory provisions.
• Implement the company’s procedures for dealing with sub-contractors.
• Provide input to risk assessments and method statements.

Other

• Manage the Assistant Site Engineers, chainmen, Industrial trainees and summer students
• Build Relationships with your team and the client's representative.

Key Competencies Required;

• Good communicator
• Team Leader
• Business Awareness
• Knowledge and understanding of construction management
• CSCS card or equivalent
• UK Highways Experience

Please apply with your CV and we will be in touch once reviewed.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chippenham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-03-2026

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