Site Engineer

VolkerWessels UK group.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Plymouth is seeking a Civil Engineer for a year-long industry role. Responsibilities include managing engineering teams, ensuring project quality, and maintaining accurate dimensional controls. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and have at least 5 years of relevant experience. The company offers competitive benefits and values a diverse workforce.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave with an extra day off on your birthday

Option to buy additional leave

Private medical care

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts and vouchers

Comprehensive training opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in civil engineering projects.
• Working towards Professional Certification.
• UK National status required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all engineering duties at the project site.
• Educate and mentor the engineering team.
• Ensure timely and accurate dimensional control.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Quality Management

Dimensional Control

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civil Engineer Year in Industry - UKCS - Plymouth - 2026

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin has a fantastic opportunity for a number of Senior Engineers to join our long-term project in Plymouth. This is an amazing opportunity to join a great team and undertake a number of different civil engineering projects on our site.

This position requires security clearance and you must be a UK National.

Responsible for all engineering duties and ensuring any engineers under your control complete their duties. Educate and mentor the engineering team. You will also input into RAMS, temporary works briefs, ITPs, weekly progress and planning updates, NCRs, TQs and Early Warnings. All of the above (and below) applies to both self‑delivery and subcontracted works.

Accountable For

• SHE performance at site level to support Line Manager.
• Quality performance at site level with regard to standards of both workmanship and documentation.
• Accuracy of engineering controls and performance and management of site engineering team.

Responsible For

Dimensional Control

• Ensure timely and accurate dimensional control for the construction of the works.
• Ensure that accurate setting‑out and control is provided and checked (VS direct or subcontractors):
  • Establish accurate and clear setting‑out on the ground.
  • Communicate clearly to the subcontract personnel operatives what the setting‑out is and how it should be used.
  • Set‑out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks.
  • Maintain the long‑term setting out.
  • Maintain project stations.
  • Instrument calibration and testing

Quality

• Produce and implement the Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for your section of the works.
• Ensure quality checks are carried out and records kept.
• Raise Requests For Information (RFIs) and Technical Queries (TQs).
• Input into production of as‑built documentation from site.
• Keep accurate records—diaries, photographs, marked‑up drawings, etc—and ensure engineering team do the same.
• Be aware and involved in the correct implementation of the quality management system, where it affects your daily activities.
• Be aware of responsibilities from the Quality policies and support the implementation of Quality Ripple:
  • Understand the project quality management plan and the roles and responsibilities detailed within it.
  • Maintain and collate quality records.
  • Raise, complete and close‑out NCRs.
  • Support the overall project quality goals agreed in the SMP.
• Assist in the management of the SMP: Be aware of your own and the engineers’ responsibilities within the SMP.

Programme

• Develop the short to medium term programme for your section of the project.
• Maintain up‑to‑date progress records for your section of the works.
• Manage and monitor subcontractors’ progress.
• Ensure the short term construction programmes are fully understood and followed. Brief the engineers on their relevant section of works ensuring timely setting out is provided.
• Attend collaborative planning sessions as required.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering
• 5 Years’ experience of civil engineering projects.
• Working towards Professional Certification.
• UK National.

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin can ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities—comprehensive skills‑based training
• Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Contact us: [e-mail]

Note For Recruitment Agencies

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries be directed to [e-mail].

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff, and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Civil Engineering and Construction