Senior Civil Engineer (Freelance) – Gatwick Civils Framework (CIS)

Fawkes & Reece London; Horley; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London seeks an experienced Freelance Senior Engineer to join a Civils Framework at Gatwick Airport. You will coordinate site engineering activities, oversee setting-out and surveying, and ensure works meet drawings, specifications, and programme requirements.

Working on a major airport civils framework, you will support the site teams, review technical documentation, drive quality assurance and maintain safe, efficient delivery of infrastructure works on site.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Engineer in civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong setting-out and surveying skills.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site engineering activities across civil works.
• Oversee setting out, surveying and dimensional control against drawings.
• Review construction drawings and identify engineering issues.
• Support Site Engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Liaise with site management, subcontractors and design teams to resolve queries.
• Ensure QA procedures, inspections and as-built documentation are followed.
• Monitor progress against programme and flag delays or challenges.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate survey records and site documentation.
• Assist with planning upcoming works and coordinating resources.

Skills

Setting-out

Surveying

Reading drawings

Coordination

Quality assurance

Health & safety

Communication

Proactive approach

Problem solving

Job description

Fawkes & Reece London seeks an experienced Freelance Senior Engineer to join a Civils Framework at Gatwick Airport. You will coordinate site engineering activities, oversee setting-out and surveying, and ensure works meet drawings, specifications, and programme requirements.

Working on a major airport civils framework, you will support the site teams, review technical documentation, drive quality assurance and maintain safe, efficient delivery of infrastructure works on site.