Highways & Drainage Site Engineer — Immediate Start

Construction, Property and Engineering; Norwich; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Site Engineer specializing in highways and drainage to join a major civil engineering scheme in Norwich.

You will oversee setting out, QA of deep drainage packages, and coordination with site teams, with an immediate start and a minimum 4 months, with potential extension onto subsequent infrastructure phases. The role requires GPS/EDM setting out and service detection expertise, working across site operations.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven track record as a Site Engineer delivering UK highways, deep drainage, and infrastructure civil engineering packages.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience setting out deep drainage systems using GPS/EDM and operating service detection equipment.
• Qualifications: HNC, HND, or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
• Mandatory Tickets: Valid CSCS Card (Gold/Black) and SSSTS or SMSTS.
• Desirable: First Aid at Work and NRSWA (Streetworks) certification.

Responsibilities

• Setting Out & Surveying: Execute precise setting out and surveying for deep drainage runs, manholes, culverts, and highway alignment using modern GPS and Total Station equipment.
• Drainage & Civils QA: Manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), verify pipe beddings, gradients, backfilling, and air/water testing for adoptable drainage packages.
• Permits & Service Avoidance: Issue and enforce Permits to Dig, conducting comprehensive service location checks using CAT & Genny equipment prior to breaking ground.
• Site Supervision: Coordinate daily with site agents, sub-contractor gangs, and plant operators to maintain production targets inline with short-term lookahead schedules.

Skills

Setting Out

Surveying

GPS/EDM

Highways experience

Service detection

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

GPS

Total Station

CAT & Genny

Job description

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Site Engineer specializing in highways and drainage to join a major civil engineering scheme in Norwich.

You will oversee setting out, QA of deep drainage packages, and coordination with site teams, with an immediate start and a minimum 4 months, with potential extension onto subsequent infrastructure phases. The role requires GPS/EDM setting out and service detection expertise, working across site operations.