Site Engineer

Abatec Recruitment

Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1HP, United Kingdom

4 months ago

Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Automation Engineer

Arla Foods Wiltshire, United Kingdom

On-site

Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Vehicle SW

Wayve London, United Kingdom

On-site

Senior Cloud Site Reliability Engineer

Wayve London, United Kingdom

On-site

Automation Engineer

The Sterling Choice Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1JG, United Kingdom

£55,000 – £65,000 pa On-site

Field Service Engineer

SER Limited Andover, United Kingdom

Hardware Support Engineer, Amazon Robotics - Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovation

Amazon London, United Kingdom

On-site

Posted: 12 Jan 2026 (4 months ago)

Save job

Create job alert

Applications closed

Abatec is assisting a highly regarded Civil Engineering contractor with the recruitment of a permanent Site Engineer. Our client has long standing relations with national house builders and provide groundworks packages on large volume housing developments along the M5 corridor (Taunton to Bristol). With a turnover in excess of £40 million, our client offers a friendly working environment and excellent career prospects.

As Site Engineer you will:

Have experience of large volume housing schemes.
Be the main source of technical advice and quality control for everyone working site.
Provide levelling and surveying across site, checking drawings and quantities and ensuring the accuracy of calculations.
Have experienced of Trimble robotic total station, GPS or machine control.

Our client requires a Site Engineer with:
Valid CSCS and experience of robotic total stations.
A good understating of construction health & safety protocols.
Excellent communication skills.
HND/HNC/Degree in Civil Engineering.
Understanding of AutoCAD

Salary and benefits include:
£45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Company vehicle or car allowance
Paid annual leave, company pension etc

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Lloyd Barham on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

We are always looking for candidates for similar positions, so please register your details with us to hear about similar opportunities that you may be interested in.

Abatec Ltd. is working as an employment agency on behalf of a client

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Apr 9, 2026

Products

Where to Advertise Robotics Jobs in the UK (2026 Guide)

Advertising robotics jobs in the UK requires a different approach to most technical hiring. The candidate pool spans mechanical engineers, software developers, controls specialists, computer vision researchers and systems integrators — a multidisciplinary mix that general job boards are poorly equipped to reach. The strongest robotics candidates are often embedded in research groups, defence programmes or advanced manufacturing environments, and move between roles through specialist networks and industry events rather than mainstream platforms. This guide, published by RoboticsJobs.co.uk, covers where to advertise robotics roles in the UK in 2026, how the main platforms compare, what employers should expect to pay, and what the data says about hiring across different role types.

Apr 5, 2026

Jobs

Robotics Jobs UK 2026: What to Expect Over the Next 3 Years

Robotics is having a moment that feels qualitatively different from the cycles of hype and disappointment that have characterised the sector in previous decades. The convergence of advances in AI, computer vision, battery technology, and hardware manufacturing has brought robotics to an inflection point — one where the gap between what robots can do in controlled laboratory conditions and what they can do in the unpredictable complexity of the real world is closing faster than at any previous point in the discipline's history. For job seekers, this inflection point is creating a jobs market that is expanding rapidly across a far wider range of industries and role types than robotics has historically occupied. Automotive and manufacturing remain significant employers, but they are now joined by logistics and warehousing, healthcare, agriculture, construction, defence, and the emerging category of humanoid robotics — each generating distinct hiring demand and drawing on overlapping but meaningfully different skill sets. The candidates who will thrive over the next three years are those who understand where the sector is heading — which application areas are scaling from pilot to production, which technologies are defining the architecture of modern robotic systems, and how the definition of a robotics career is evolving beyond the mechanical engineering core toward a much richer intersection of software, AI, and systems engineering. This article breaks down what the UK robotics jobs market is likely to look like through to 2028 — covering the titles emerging right now, the technologies driving employer demand, the skills that will matter most, and how to position your career at the leading edge of one of the most exciting technology transitions of the coming decade.

Mar 24, 2026

Jobs

New Robotics Employers to Watch in 2026: UK and Global Companies Transforming Automation Careers

Robotics is moving rapidly from factory floors into healthcare, logistics, agriculture, autonomous systems, and consumer products. As automation becomes embedded in everyday life, companies are investing in robots that operate alongside humans, analyse environments in real time, and learn from data. In 2026, demand for robotics engineers, software developers, system integrators, and AI specialists continues to surge. For professionals exploring opportunities on www.RoboticsJobs.co.uk , understanding the employers that are scaling, winning contracts, securing investment, or expanding into the UK market is crucial. This article highlights top robotics employers to watch in 2026, spanning innovative startups, high‑growth scale‑ups, and established global technology leaders with strong UK presence.