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Site Engineer (Groundworks)

📍 Leicester, Leicestershire
£50,000 per annum
£50000 - £60000/annum Progression + Company Van + Bonus
Industry: Construction
Applications: <10
Posted: 30-01-2026
Company: Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Type: Permanent
Reference: 224674835

Job Description:

Site Engineer (Groundworks)

£50,000 - £60,000 + Private Healthcare + Progression + Company Van + Bonus + Benefits

Kegworth (DE, NG, LE, B, CV postcodes)

Are you a Site Engineer or similar with a background in Groundworks and Site Co-Ordination? Are you looking for a long-term, permanent role with a company that offers great career development into site management and a range of lucrative company benefits?

On offer is the opportunity to join a leading civil engineering and residential build Construction company, delivering high-quality projects across the UK and Ireland. With a proven track record of successful project delivery, this company focuses on providing innovative, high-quality solutions across the education, residential, civil and commercial sectors.

This role will see you working alongside a Setting-Out Engineer, interpreting construction drawings, quality checking, health and safety, general site co-ordination, ordering materials and take-offs. Within the role you will work on roads, drainage and foundation works up to slab level on residential or civil sites. This is a Monday to Friday, single-site based position.

This role would suit a Site Engineer with a background in Groundworks or Site Co-ordination up to slab level, looking for a long-term role within a company that can offer great progression into site management and a range of company benefits.

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Reference Number: 22863C

Keywords: Site Engineer, Setting Out, Groundworks, Residential, Commercial, Build, Construction, Engineering, Nottingham, Kegworth, Derby, Leicester, Coventry, Birmingham

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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