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Civil Site Engineer

Elvet Recruitment
Barnsley · posted 10 August 2026
Salary
£50,000 – £62,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Category
Construction
Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Senior / Site Engineer on behalf of a reputable heavy civil engineering contractor delivering key projects for the Yorkshire Water AMP8 framework, running until 2030. Work is secured across Yorkshire, with a strong pipeline concentrated in South Yorkshire. This contractor is a long‑standing specialist in complex civil engineering, delivering deep drainage, shaft sinking, pumping stations, in‑situ concrete structures and more. They have grown year-on-year to a £500m+ turnover and Yorkshire is now a key area for them for the future. They offer a Senior Site Engineer or Site Engineer the opportunity to take ownership of engineering delivery while supporting with documentation and site supervision. Duties: * Setting out for deep drainage, manholes, concrete structures, tanks and associated civils * Conducting site surveys and maintaining accurate engineering records * Producing RAMS, permits and site documentation * Oversee / supervise Temporary Works aspects on site * Updating and managing site paperwork, QA records and as‑built information * Check rebar & shuttering and oversee concrete pours * Coordinating with Site Manager, Project Manager and wider delivery team * Supporting planning, sequencing and safe systems of work * Monitoring progress, quality and compliance on site Experience Required: * Proven experience as Site Engineer or Senior Site Engineer on heavy civil engineering projects * Strong knowledge of drainage gradients, rebar, shuttering / formwork and temporary works * Ability to supervise teams and support site management * Experience delivering works for water sector clients (Yorkshire Water or similar) beneficial * Must hold CSCS and full UK driving licence * Ideally hold an industry‑relevant Degree/HND Remuneration: Salary up to £62,000 (DOE) plus: Company car or allowance, fuel, 27 days annual leave, pension scheme and additional benefits / perks included. (Please note: the typical working week for this contractor is 50 hours). For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment. This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found on our website
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