Freelance Site Engineer

Fawkes & Reece London; Preston; On-site; GBP 59,040 - 77,490; Part time

Job summary

WASTE TRANSFER CENTRE – SEPTEMBER 2026 PAID CIS*

We are hiring a Freelance Site Engineer for an ongoing civils scheme in Preston. Responsibilities include setting out earthworks, monitoring levels, producing calculations and coordinating with CM/PM/SM and subcontractors. Required: proven site engineer experience and strong setting out skills; CSCS/SSSTS/SMSTS and lifting First Aid are desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a site engineer.
• Strong setting out experience using modern surveying equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Experience working with subcontractors.
• CSCS, SSSTS/SMSTS, First Aid (desirable not essential), engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise day-to-day earthworks and civils activities ensuring works are completed safely and accurately in accordance to drawings and spec.
• Set out and monitor cut/fill levels, formation levels, platform levels, drainage etc
• Produce and maintain groundworks calculations
• Setting out externals works
• Work closely with the CM, PM, and SM, alongside subcontractors
• Maintain accurate site records

Skills

Site engineer experience

Surveying equipment

Reading drawings

Subcontractors experience

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CSCS

SSSTS/SMSTS

First Aid

Job description

WASTE TRANSFER CENTRE - SEPTEMBER 2026 PAID CIS*

We're Hiring: Freelance Site Engineer

Location: Preston

Sectors: Civils scheme

Day rate: £320 to £420 per day

Duration: Ongoing

We are hiring for Freelance Site Engineer's for an upcoming civils scheme on a waste transfer centre in Preston.

Key Responsibilities of a Freelance Site Engineer:

• Manage and supervise day-to-day earthworks and civils activities ensuring works are completed safely and accurately in accordance to drawings and spec.
• Set out and monitor cut/fill levels, formation levels, platform levels, drainage etc
• Produce and maintain groundworks calculations
• Setting out externals works
• Work closely with the CM, PM, and SM, alongside subcontractors
• Maintain accurate site recordsExperience Required for the Freelance Site Engineer:
• Proven experience as a site engineer
• Strong setting out experience using modern surveying equipment
• Ability to read and interpret drawings
• Experience working with subcontractors
• CSCS, SSSTS/SMSTS, First Aid (desirable not essential), engineering qualification.Day rate/salary:

• Day rate flexible
• Weekly pay on a Friday