Job Description

Site Engineer - A66 Highways, Penrith

£450 per day | PAYE Umbrella | 3-Month Initial Contract with Scope for Extension

Our client, a Tier 1 principal contractor, is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join the team delivering major highways works on the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project near Penrith - one of National Highways' flagship road investment schemes, upgrading the A66 to dual carriageway between the M6 and Scotch Corner.

This is a great opportunity for a highways-experienced Site Engineer to join a high-profile, long-running National Highways scheme with genuine scope to extend well beyond the initial contract.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading and controlling site works for a specific discipline, across both self-delivered and subcontracted packages

Maintaining comprehensive site records, including detailed daily site diaries

Validating allocation sheets and carrying out setting out and dimensional checks

Maintaining survey records and producing as-built drawings

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings (reinforcement, drainage, earthworks)

Supervising graduate and trainee engineers

Managing specific site operations, including subcontractors

Contributing to weekly programmes and producing short-term schedules, monitoring progress against programme

Producing Works Package Plans, Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Task Briefing Sheets

Producing Permits to Dig and briefing the workforce accordingly

Delivering daily activity briefings, safety inspections and hazard identification

Contributing to quality documentation and raising workmanship/quality issues where needed

What You'll Need

Highways project experience

2-3 years' experience with a Tier 1 contractor

Degree, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Valid UK driving licence and CSCS card

SSSTS or SMSTS qualified

Strong understanding of construction site safety and current H&S legislation

Understanding of environmental issues (noise, dust, light, ecology) and project environmental management plans

Solid knowledge of setting out techniques, with the ability to coach team members

Strong knowledge of construction processes in one or more of: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, or Roadworks

Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills

Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks

Desirable

Basic understanding of temporary works

Basic understanding of utilities

Basic understanding of lifting operations

Working towards a professional qualification (ICE, CIHT etc.)

Why Apply

Work on one of the North of England's most significant road infrastructure schemes

Strong day rate with genuine long-term contract security

Clear scope for extension beyond the initial 3 months as the project progresses

Apply now to be considered, or contact [Your Name / Consultant Details] for a confidential discussion