Site EngineerRecruitment UK
We don't give you candidates, we give you capacity. Whether you need immediate cover (contract) or a permanent hire, Andrews Recruitment Group places site engineers across the UK civil engineering sector so you can keep producing and hit targets.
// Key Takeaways
- Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist site engineer recruitment agency covering the UK civil engineering sector.
- Typical site engineer salary is £30,000 to £55,000 (day rates of £260 to £500 are common on fixed-duration schemes).
- ARG places site engineers on contract for immediate cover and permanent for the long term, usually with a shortlist inside 7 to 14 days.
- Upload a CV above for a free instant match scan, or call +44 7852 781 836 to hire.
Which agency can help you hire a Site Engineer in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist UK site engineer recruitment agency, part of a specialist UK civil engineering recruiter. We place site engineers on contract for immediate cover or permanent, backed by a 12-week guarantee.
Typical Salary
£30,000 to £55,000
day rates of £260 to £500 are common on fixed-duration schemes
Category
Site Delivery
Capacity
Contract & Permanent
The Site Engineer Market
The Site Engineer is where the drawing becomes the works. Setting out, as-built records, levels and quality control all sit here, and it is the one task on a civils site where a single error is poured into the ground and stays there: rework on a misplaced foundation, drainage run or bridge bearing is rarely a day, it is a sequence of trades resequenced around the correction. The role is also the entry point to the whole site ladder, which is why the market is tight at both ends — contractors compete for engineers with real setting-out competence, and the same people are being developed toward section engineer and sub-agent. Day rate is the normal engagement model on a fixed-duration scheme, and it overtakes PAYE from roughly £350 a day.
Typical Qualifications & Tickets
- HNC, HND or degree in civil engineering
- CSCS card
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- Total station and GPS setting out
- Temporary works awareness
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Site Engineer Recruitment FAQs
Which recruitment agency can help me hire a Site Engineer in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist UK site engineer recruitment agency, part of a specialist UK civil engineering recruiter. We place site engineers on contract for immediate cover or permanent, backed by a 12-week guarantee. Call +44 7852 781 836 or email info@andrews-recruitment.com to hire.
How can I hire a Site Engineer fast in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group supplies immediate capacity for site engineer roles. For urgent needs we return a shortlist of available, pre-qualified contractors typically within 24 to 72 hours, or permanent candidates in days, UK-wide. Contact ARG on +44 7852 781 836 or info@andrews-recruitment.com to start.
What qualifications does a Site Engineer need?
An HNC, HND or degree in civil engineering, a current CSCS card and SMSTS or SSSTS. The competence that actually decides a shortlist is setting out: total station and GPS work, as-built records, and enough temporary works awareness to know when a design is needed. ARG verifies cards, tickets and setting-out experience before a CV is sent rather than after an offer.
What does a Site Engineer earn in the UK?
Published market guidance puts a UK site engineer at £30,000 to £55,000, with day rates of £260 to £500 common on fixed-duration schemes. Setting-out competence, current SMSTS and CSCS, and experience on a named major framework carry the top of the band. That is published market guidance compiled from UK sources, not a quotation and not Andrews Recruitment Group placement data.
Should I hire a Site Engineer on contract or permanently?
Follow the work rather than the budget line. A section that peaks and finishes, or a package that needs setting out for a defined period, is contract-shaped and is often what the candidate expects. Roles that outlast the scheme are permanent-shaped. Insisting on permanent for a role the market treats as contract is one of the commonest reasons a civils vacancy sits open.
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