Job Description

Job Title: Site Engineer - Highways (Freelance)
Location: Tuddenham, Norfolk
Start Date: ASAP (Target start: 09/03/2026)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Rate: 350 per day (CIS)
Hours: 10 hours per day (Saturday working available)
Interviews: Taking place ASAP

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join a highways project based in Tuddenham, Norfolk. This is a long-term freelance contract opportunity offering a 12-month programme, with immediate interviews and a targeted start date of 9th March 2026.
This position is strictly freelance (CIS) and is not available on a permanent or PAYE basis.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering drainage and infrastructure works, ensuring all site engineering duties are carried out accurately, safely, and in line with project specifications.

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  Setting out for highways works including drainage, kerbing, earthworks and associated infrastructure
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  Managing and overseeing drainage installations to specification
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  Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings, ITPs and RAMS
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  Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) documentation
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  As-built surveys and records
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  Liaising with site management, subcontractors and design teams
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  Ensuring health & safety compliance on site
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  Supporting site supervisors and project management with daily engineering duties

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  Proven experience as a Site Engineer on highways projects
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  Strong drainage and setting out experience (essential)
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  CSCS Gold Card (essential)
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  SSSTS or SMSTS (essential)
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  Ability to work 10-hour shifts with optional Saturday work
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  Strong understanding of highways specifications and standards
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  Own setting out equipment preferred (advantageous)

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  350 per day (CIS) - Freelance only
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  Long-term 12-month contract
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  Immediate interview process
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  Stable workload on a highways scheme

If you are an experienced Freelance Site Engineer with strong drainage and highways setting out experience and are available to start ASAP, apply now to secure an interview.