Site Engineer

  • Lonsite Limited
  • 02/04/2026
Seasonal Construction Civil Engineer Site Engineer QA-Quality Control

Job Description

Site Engineer
  • Specialist Contractor
  • £5m Groundworks Package
  • Freelance: 35 weeks
  • Rate: £300 per day
  • Location: Newport
We are currently searching for a Setting Out Engineer for a face paced groundworks package in Newport. You will be working for a subcontractor who specialises in these packages, working alongside the principal contractor on the scheme.

The Role:
  • Site Surveys and Setting Out works using GPS, total station and levels in line with drawings and specifications
  • Establishing and maintaining site control, datums and gridlines for bulk earthworks, attenuation and drainage runs
  • Carrying out quality checks and surveys to verify line, level and formation tolerances
  • Managing testing regimes, including compaction, CBR, permeability and pressure testing in accordance with specs
  • Recording and reviewing QA documentation, test results, ITPs and inspection records for handover
  • Liaising with main contractor, engineers and inspectors to coordinate inspections, hold points and approvals
  • Identifying non-conformances and implementing corrective actions, ensuring works meet contractual and adoptable standards
  • Producing as-built surveys and records, including drainage layouts, manhole schedules and test certificates

Experience Required:
  • 5 + years experience working as a Setting Out/Site Engineer in the Construction/Civil Engineering sector.
  • Experience using Trimble systems
  • Strong communication and reporting skills
  • All applicants must hold a CSCS Card as a minimum

To apply for this role please send your CV through the portal or get in contact with Sam Marsden at Lonsite directly.