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Site Engineer - Highways

  • Location: Plymouth
  • Salary: Up to £350.00 per day
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted almost 3 years ago

  • Sector: Civil Engineering
  • Contact: Jordan Davies
  • Contact Email: jordan.davies@anderselite.com
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Expiry Date: 30 July 2021
  • Job Ref: 392918JDA_1625092851

Site Engineer - Highways - £350 per day via Umbrella

I am recruiting for 2 x Site Engineers to work for a major civil engineering contractor on a prominent highways project in Plymouth for a 6 month contract.

The Site Engineer will be responsible for controlling engineering aspects of a section of the project. Specific duties include:

  • Setting out of highways works
  • Undertake engineering control from original ground level to completion of structure.
  • Maintain records, a detailed site diary and drawing register
  • To manage, monitor and interpret the contract design documents of the contract.
  • Assist in material take offs and material reconcilliations
  • Detail and report short term programming.
  • Producing permits to work.
  • Supervision of junior staff and operatives.
  • Assist in ensuring team performance on a contract
  • On site liaison with client, stakeholders, suppliers and consultants.
  • Take an active part in managing H&S
  • Recording as built records for inclusion in the health and safety files.
  • Identify non-conformances and advise corrective actions.
  • Record QA information as required, produce inspection requests.
  • Assist in site audits and take appropriate action on the findings.
  • Assist team to identify any implications on cost of contract.
  • Seek out value engineering solutions.


To be considered for this role you should be an experienced site engineer with a formal qualification in a construction related subject. You will hold a relevant CSCS Card and have experience of setting out highway works.

This 6 month contract role is considered to be inside IR35, the rate available is up to £350 per day if paid via umbrella company, lower PAYE rates applicable.

Please apply with your up to date CV for immediate consideration.

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