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.

Please note : Applicants must have the right to work in the UK prior to and for the duration of their employment. The company is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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