Job Title: Marine Site Engineer

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Position Type: Contract- 22nd November- February 2027 (Other projects to be moved to in London area)

Sector: Civil Engineering & Marine Infrastructure

About the Role

Are you an experienced Site Engineer with a strong background in marine civils, tubular steel, or sheet piling?

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist contractor in marine engineering and port infrastructure to secure a skilled Marine Site Engineer for major jetty construction and piling works based in Southampton.

This role offers the opportunity to lead technical site operations on complex, tide-dependent marine civil projects, managing high-precision setting out, quality control, and over-water plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting Out & Dimensional Control: High-accuracy setting out for marine piling, tubular steel piles, jetty structures, tie-backs, and heavy civil foundations.

• Site Management & Quality Assurance: Monitoring construction progress, maintaining site diaries, and ensuring compliance with ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans) and technical specifications.

• Tidal & Marine Logistics: Managing work schedules around tidal windows, vessel movements, and floating barge or spud-leg pontoon operations.

• Health, Safety & Environmental: Overseeing RAMS and environmental compliance across water-margin and over-water site environments.

• Team Liaison: Working closely with site supervisors, sub-contractors, marine plant operatives, and senior project managers to keep delivery safe and on schedule.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Proven track record working as a Site Engineer within marine civil engineering, specifically involving marine piling (tubular or sheet piling) and jetty/wharf works.

• Qualifications: HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field experience.

• Certifications:

  • Valid CSCS Card.

  • SMSTS or SSSTS.

  • Water Safety / Sea Survival certification (desirable).

• Technical Equipment: Fully proficient with Robotic Total Stations, GPS setting-out kit, and AutoCAD.