Consultant Site Engineer

Matchtech; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech seeks a Consultant Site Engineer to support a major civil project in South Lincolnshire. The freelance assignment runs from the week of 21 September 2026 through February 2027, with start expectations in Week 37.

You will set out, control dimensions, manage sheet piling and reinforced concrete works, and coordinate subcontractors while ensuring compliance with drawings and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer on heavy civil/highways projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of sheet piling operations.
• Experience delivering reinforced concrete works.
• Confident setting out and dimensional control skills.
• Understanding of construction quality management and inspections.
• Experience overseeing specialist subcontractors.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Competence with surveying equipment and engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and managing dimensional control for sheet piling and reinforced concrete works.
• Ensuring construction activities comply with drawings, specs and tolerances.
• Coordinating specialist subcontractor packages throughout the construction process.
• Providing technical support to site operations and engineering teams.
• Monitoring quality assurance procedures, including inspections and site records.
• Reviewing and verifying as-built information.
• Identifying and resolving engineering and construction issues on site.
• Liaising with designers, subcontractors, site management and client representatives to support programme delivery.

Skills

Site engineering

Sheet piling

Dimensional control

Reading drawings

Surveying equipment

Engineering software

Quality assurance

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Surveying equipment

Engineering software

Job description

Our client is seeking a Consultant Site Engineer to support the delivery of a major civil engineering project in South Lincolnshire. The works involve the replacement of approximately 150 metres of existing open channel, including extensive sheet piling and reinforced concrete structures. This freelance consultancy assignment is expected to run from the week commencing 21 September 2026 through to February 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting out and managing dimensional control for sheet piling and reinforced concrete works
• Ensuring construction activities comply with design drawings, specifications and required tolerances
• Coordinating specialist subcontractor packages throughout the construction process
• Providing technical support to site operations and engineering teams
• Monitoring quality assurance procedures, including inspections, inspection and test plans and site records
• Reviewing and verifying as-built information
• Identifying and resolving engineering and construction issues on site
• Liaising with designers, subcontractors, site management and client representatives to support programme delivery

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer on heavy civil engineering or highways projects
• Strong practical knowledge of sheet piling operations
• Significant experience delivering reinforced concrete works
• Confident setting out and dimensional control skills
• Understanding of construction quality management, inspections and technical records
• Experience overseeing specialist subcontractors and coordinating site activities
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and construction information
• Competence using surveying equipment and engineering software

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Valid CSCS card
• SMSTS or SSSTS qualification
• Experience working on water, infrastructure, flood defence or drainage schemes

Contract Details:

• Freelance or consultant contract
• Based in commutable distance to site
• Expected start during the week commencing 21 September 2026
• Assignment scheduled to continue until February 2027