Highways Site Engineer: Setting Out & Delivery

Astute People; Penrith; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting an experienced Site Engineer for a major highways project near Penrith, Cumbria. You will deliver and control site works across packages, ensuring safety, quality and programme alignment.

Ideal candidates have 2–3+ years in highway/civil projects, a strong setting out and surveying background, and CSCS with SMSTS/SSSTS desirable. You will coordinate subcontractors and mentor junior engineers on site.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years' experience as Site Engineer on highways or major civil works
• Experience with Tier 1 or major contractor
• CSCS Card holder required
• Full UK driving licence
• SSSTS or SMSTS desirable

Responsibilities

• Carry out setting out and dimensional checks across site activities
• Maintain accurate survey records and produce as-built drawings
• Read and interpret engineering drawings including earthworks, drainage and reinforcement
• Maintain detailed daily site records and site diaries
• Validate allocation sheets and site documentation
• Manage site operations and coordinate subcontractors
• Monitor progress against the construction programme
• Provide input into weekly programmes and short-term schedules
• Produce Works Package Plans, Method Statements and Risk Assessments
• Produce Permit to Dig documentation
• Deliver daily activity and task briefings
• Carry out site safety inspections and hazard identification
• Ensure works comply with health, safety and environmental requirements
• Complete and maintain quality documentation and site records
• Identify and raise quality or workmanship concerns
• Support and supervise graduate and trainee engineers
• Assist with environmental compliance relating to noise, dust, ecology and other site impacts

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Coordination

Health & safety

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Astute People is recruiting an experienced Site Engineer for a major highways project near Penrith, Cumbria. You will deliver and control site works across packages, ensuring safety, quality and programme alignment.

Ideal candidates have 2–3+ years in highway/civil projects, a strong setting out and surveying background, and CSCS with SMSTS/SSSTS desirable. You will coordinate subcontractors and mentor junior engineers on site.