Job Description

SENIOR SITE ENGINEER / MAJOR RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT 🚧

📍 WF12 – West Yorkshire

🕒 Long-Term Contract – Minimum 6+ Months

💷 Excellent Rates Available

🚆 High-Profile Rail & Infrastructure Works

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Setting Out Engineer to join a major rail infrastructure project in West Yorkshire. This is your chance to be part of a fast-paced, technically challenging scheme delivering critical works within one of the UK’s most demanding infrastructure environments.

We are looking for a driven individual with strong rail and/or highways experience who thrives under pressure, enjoys problem solving on live projects, and can confidently take ownership of engineering duties on site.

This role offers long-term work, a strong pipeline of future projects, and the opportunity to work alongside one of the UK’s most respected civil engineering and infrastructure delivery teams — known for delivering complex earthworks, infrastructure, rail, highways, and major civil engineering projects nationwide.

🔧 THE ROLE

You will play a key role in the successful delivery of rail infrastructure works, supporting the site team with accurate setting out, technical support, quality assurance, and day-to-day engineering responsibilities.

Duties will include:

• Setting out for infrastructure, drainage, earthworks, and associated civil engineering works

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and site information

• Processing and working from 3D models and survey data

• Carrying out site surveys and as-built records

• Problem solving and providing engineering solutions on site

• Liaising with site management, subcontractors, and delivery teams

• Ensuring works are completed safely, accurately, and to specification

• Supporting quality control and documentation processes

• Assisting with planning and coordination of site activities

✅ REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Setting Out Engineer / Site Engineer

• Previous rail and/or highways experience

• Strong setting out capability using modern surveying equipment

• Experience processing models and interpreting technical data

• Excellent problem-solving ability and proactive attitude

• SSSTS or SMSTS certification

• CSCS Card

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Desirable:

• Experience on major infrastructure or rail projects

• Knowledge of GPS / robotic instruments

• Strong communication and organisational skills

🌟 WHAT’S ON OFFER?

• Long-term contract work with minimum 6 months duration

• Opportunity to work on a major rail infrastructure scheme

• Competitive rates

• Excellent team environment

• Career-enhancing project exposure

• Immediate starts available for the right candidate

If you are an experienced engineer looking for your next challenge on a major infrastructure project, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV or contact us for further information