Site Engineer - Civils, Groundworks & Sports Pitch Construction

Site Engineer - Civils, Groundworks & Sports Pitch Construction

South Wales | £35,000 - £50,000 per year DOE

Full-time | Permanent

Company vehicle, fuel card and phone provided

SMSTS, setting out experience and full UK driving licence required

 

Folly Contractors is looking for an experienced Site Engineer to support the delivery of multiple construction, civils, landscaping and sports pitch projects across South Wales.

This is a varied, site-based role where you will help oversee works across multiple live projects, ensuring standards remain high, programmes stay on track, and work is delivered safely, efficiently and professionally.

The position would suit someone with strong setting out experience, good construction knowledge and a positive, hands-on approach. Progression opportunities are available for the right person, so this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and develop within a busy project environment.

The role

As Site Engineer, you will assist with managing multiple sites across South Wales, supporting project delivery from site preparation through to completion and handover.

You will be responsible for setting out a wide range of projects, including:

Complex play areas

Sports pitches

Drainage systems

Foundations

Kerbs

Utilities

Groundworks and landscaping schemes

Experience using GPS systems and AutoCAD would be highly beneficial, particularly for adjusting schemes, producing setting out information and completing as-built surveys.

You will work closely with:

Site supervisors

Subcontractors

Labourers

Suppliers

Clients

The Operations Manager

The Project Manager

The commercial team

About Folly Contractors

At Folly Contractors, we are multi-disciplined contractors working locally and nationally across a wide range of specialist outdoor construction projects.

Our work covers natural and artificial sports turf, hard and soft landscaping, play areas, MUGAs, civils, clearance, environmental works, agricultural and equestrian construction, drainage, SUDs, lakes, ponds and reservoirs. We deliver varied projects for clients including main contractors, local authorities, sports clubs, playground suppliers and private organisations.

We have experience delivering 3G, 4G and sand-dressed pitches, as well as natural sports turf schemes, play areas and MUGA projects. Our in-house teams support projects from base construction, kerbing and drainage through to equipment installation, surfacing, landscaping and final handover.

This is an opportunity to join a business with a broad technical project portfolio, where you will be involved in varied site engineering work across civils, sports pitch construction, drainage, landscaping, play areas and specialist outdoor construction schemes.

What you'll be doing

Setting out levels, site measurements and construction details across multiple projects

Working on civils, landscaping, play area, sports pitch and groundwork schemes

Assisting with the management of multiple sites concurrently

Producing RAMS and monitoring them throughout project delivery

Supporting site preparation before construction works begin

Assisting with coordination of site supervisors, subcontractors, labourers and trades

Liaising with suppliers, contractors and stakeholders to support timely delivery of materials, machinery and services

Supporting resource planning across machinery, labour and materials

Carrying out regular inspections and quality checks

Maintaining high standards of health, safety, workmanship and site presentation

Assisting the commercial team with budget tracking and project reporting

Preparing detailed reports on project status, site performance and progress

Producing as-built information and relevant O&M details for project handover files

Maintaining strong client relationships and providing progress updates where required

What we're looking for

Valid SMSTS certification

Experience using GPS systems

AutoCAD experience would be beneficial

Previous experience across construction, civils, landscaping, groundwork or sports pitch projects

Strong understanding of construction processes, health and safety regulations and industry standards

Ability to produce and monitor RAMS

Experience setting out drainage systems, foundations, kerbs, utilities and site levels

Good knowledge of groundwork quality standards

Experience coordinating with site managers, contractors, suppliers and other trades

Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines

Full UK driving licence

A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to work across multiple sites

What's on offer

£35,000 - £50,000 per year, depending on experience

Company vehicle provided

Fuel card

Company phone

Training and career progression opportunities

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects

Full-time, permanent position

Work across South Wales

Apply today

If you are an experienced Site Engineer with strong setting out knowledge, construction site experience and the ability to support multiple projects across South Wales, we would like to hear from you.

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