Site Engineer

Position: Site Engineer (Contract)
Site Setting Out Engineers / Quality Engineers – Major Commercial Project, Bristol Immediate Starts | 12+ Month Contracts | High-Volume Commercial Build

We are urgently recruiting 3 Site Setting Out Engineers with strong quality control experience for one of the busiest and most high-profile commercial construction projects currently underway in the Bristol area.

You will initially contract through us, with a clear pathway to transition onto a direct contract with the subcontractor once established on site.

Package & Terms

Day rate:
• Engineers without own kit: £350 – £360 per day
• Engineers with full kit (total station / GPS / level etc.): £390 – £400 per day
Payment options:
Limited company (umbrella or PSC) or CIS – your preference
Duration:
Minimum 12 months – long-term, stable work

Working hours:

Monday–Friday, 07:30 – 17:00 Weekend overtime available on a voluntary rota basis (extra earning potential)

Start date:

Immediate starts available – we can mobilise the right people this week / next week
Your day-to-day role You will be responsible for setting out and quality control full-time. Expect a fast-moving, high-output site environment where accuracy, attention to detail and proactive quality checking are essential.

We are looking for

Proven experience as a Setting Out Engineer on commercial / large-scale projects
Strong understanding of setting out techniques (total station, GPS, levelling)
Solid quality control background – checking works against drawings & specifications
Ability to work independently and as part of a busy site team
Valid CSCS card (minimum Skilled Worker / Gold or equivalent)
Own kit preferred but not essential
If you’re a reliable, technically strong engineer looking for a long-term, well-paid role on a flagship Bristol project – we want to hear from you.

A brief CV / work history
Confirmation of your rate expectation & kit status
Your earliest availability
Serious applicants only – we’re moving quickly.

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