Site engineer
Randstad · Peterhead, Scotland
Site engineer at Randstad, based in Peterhead, Scotland. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Peterhead, Scotland
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 6 hours ago
- Closes
- 11 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Quality Control
Reference PR-1555212
About the role
Job Title: Site Engineer
Location: Near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (AB42 area / approx. 12 mins from Peterhead Town Centre)
Role Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join our team near Peterhead. In this role, you will support the delivery of the project's engineering strategy, ensuring high standards of technical assurance, quality control, safety, and efficient resource management across site operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering & Technical Support: Implement the engineering strategy, support project delivery teams, verify work accuracy, and provide ongoing technical guidance on site.
- Site & Resource Management: Manage materials, plant, and labor within budget to ensure safe, effective, and timely project delivery.
- Quality & Assurance: Maintain quality assurance standards, conduct audits, and raise issues regarding safety, finance, or quality to drive continuous improvement.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict health, safety, and CDM compliance, maintaining a zero-harm mindset and ensuring safe installation and maintenance processes.
- Stakeholder & Procurement Liaison: Work closely with consultants, suppliers, and client representatives to manage design solutions, material controls, and procurement schedules.
- Reporting & Digital Tools: Utilize digital tools and BIM models to monitor progress, support project execution, and provide performance reports to senior management.
Key Requirements & Experience
- Essential background as a Site Engineer with solid technical expertise and industry best practice knowledge.
- Valid CSCS Card required.
- HNC, HND, or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) is highly desirable; professional accreditation (MICE / MIStructE) is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of site health and safety, CDM regulations, quality assurance, and material procurement.
- Familiarity with BIM software/models and modern digital construction tools is desirable.
- Excellent communication, team leadership, and problem-solving skills under time pressure.
Location & Accessibility
- Site Office Location: Located near AB42 3ED (approx. 6 miles / 12-minute drive west of Peterhead Town Centre).
- Convenient access from the A90 and Longside Road.
How to Apply
If you are a motivated Site Engineer ready to drive engineering excellence, please apply with your updated CV today.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
skills
dealing with building regulations
qualifications
17th edition
education
BSc engineering
Reference: PR-1555212 · Posted 6 hours ago · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Listed via Randstad
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