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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

delivery of installations

education

HND in civil engineering