Civil Coordinator / Site Engineer

With hundreds of megawatts of solar and battery storage entering the construction phase across England right now, the demand for experienced Site Supervisors is outstripping supply. This is one of the most active hiring periods the sector has ever seen, and contractors who can walk onto a live site and deliver are being placed within days, not weeks. We are working with a Utility scale intergrator on the look out for Site Supervisors with experience delivering grid-scale solar farms, standalone BESS facilities, and co-located solar-plus-storage projects throughout England. Whether you have a mechanical, civil or electrical background, if you've been responsible for overseeing works on site and managing subcontractor teams on energy or infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you. Multiple positions are live right now across England, from large utility-scale solar farms in the East and East Midlands to BESS facilities in the North West and South East. These are full-time, site-based roles with strong rates and real potential for extension as project programmes develop.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Supervising day-to-day construction activities on solar PV, BESS or infrastructure sites Overseeing subcontractor gangs — civils groundworks, cable installation, tracker/racking erection, BESS container placement and civils interface works Conducting daily briefings, permit-to-work checks, site safety observations and toolbox talks Recording works completed, materials delivered and used, and daily progress in site diary Coordinating with the Site Manager on programme delivery, resource planning and quality inspections Ensuring compliance with RAMS, method statements, ITPs and environmental management requirements Carrying out quality hold-point inspections and signing off works at defined milestonesSupporting commissioning activities and ensuring snagging items are logged and resolved Maintaining a safe, orderly and productive working environment at all times

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Site supervision experience on solar PV, BESS, civil infrastructure or large-scale electrical EPC projects - essential SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) - essential CSCS Card at Supervisor level or above - essential First Aid at Work certification - desirable (some sites require this) Experience managing subcontract labour across multi-discipline sites Good written and verbal communication skills - daily site diary entries and briefing delivery required Full UK driving licence and site-based availability - essential Mechanical QA experience on solar tracker and racking systems - strong advantage Experience with permit-to-work systems and formal safety documentation processes

WHY THIS ROLE STAND OUT

strong and competitive market rate Fast placement - site supervisors placed within 3–7 days of registration Clear pathway to Site Manager level - we actively support progression Civil, electrical and mechanical profiles all welcomed - broad candidate acceptance Extensions typical on projects - BESS and large solar sites run 6–18 months Work with established, reputable EPC contractors on nationally significant projects A sector with genuine long‑term security -130GWh of approved UK BESS projects in the pipeline #J-18808-Ljbffr Owen Daniels