Civil Engineer

Capita is recruiting a Civil Engineer to support the delivery of highways and infrastructure projects across North Tyneside. This is a key site‑based role responsible for the accurate setting out and technical delivery of works, ensuring projects are constructed safely, correctly and in line with design specifications.

Working as part of the wider project delivery team, the Civil Engineer will translate design information from drawings into practical site delivery, playing a vital role in quality, accuracy and compliance throughout the construction phase.

This is a fixed term contract position.

Job title:

Civil Engineer

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing:

• Setting out works accurately in line with construction drawings and specifications

• Translating design information onto site, ensuring works are delivered in the correct position and alignment

• Supporting the delivery team with technical input to ensure quality and accuracy

• Reviewing drawings and identifying potential technical issues before and during construction

• Managing and recording setting‑out and quality information

• Assisting with planning and sequencing of works to meet programme targets

• Communicating technical information clearly to site operatives and supervisors

• Ensuring health and safety standards and safe systems of work are followed on site

• Supporting the preparation and completion of site documentation and handover records

What we’re looking for:

Essential experience and skills

• A degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

• Proven experience working on highways or infrastructure projects, including drainage, paving, kerbs or similar works

• Strong understanding of setting out techniques and construction accuracy

• Ability to plan works and understand activity durations to meet delivery targets

• Good communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with site teams

• Ability to use Microsoft Office and Excel

• Some knowledge of the operation of AutoCAD

• CSCS certification

• SSSTS or equivalent construction management knowledge and experience

• A full UK driving licence

Desirable experience

• Some site management or supervisory experience

• Understanding of budgets for materials and resources

• Experience using Microsoft Project

• Experience working within organisations using both in‑house and subcontracted teams

• First Aid at Work qualification

About Capita

Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across 8 countries, Capita’s 41,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology.

We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly.

A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.6bn, Capita’s areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions. We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

• You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - [email protected]

Location:

Newcastle Upon Tyne

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)