Senior Site Engineer

Carrington West; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer for projects in the North West. The role involves setting out for highways and drainage works, maintaining QA documentation, and ensuring safety on live sites. Candidates must have prior experience on National Highways schemes and be flexible with work hours. This position offers a long-term opportunity with competitive rates and prompt payments.

Benefits

Long-term freelance opportunity

Exposure to high-profile infrastructure projects

Competitive day/night rates

Qualifications

• Previous experience on National Highways schemes.
• Valid CSCS card (minimum), with SMSTS/SSSTS desirable.
• Flexibility to work a mix of days and nights as required.

Responsibilities

• Setting out for highways and drainage works using GPS and robotic total stations.
• Producing and maintaining QA documentation, as-built records, and ITPs.
• Assisting with RAMS, permits, and technical queries on site.

Skills

Setting out for highways and drainage works

Surveying

QA documentation

Health & safety understanding

Traffic management protocols

Tools

GPS

Robotic total stations

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join our client's team delivering a series of National Highways schemes across the North West region. This role will involve supporting road and drainage upgrades, traffic management interfaces, and general civil engineering works on live carriageways.

Responsibilities

• Setting out for highways and drainage works using GPS and robotic total stations.
• Producing and maintaining QA documentation, as-built records, and ITPs.
• Assisting with RAMS, permits, and technical queries on site.
• Working closely with the Site Agent and Supervisor to ensure programme and quality targets are met.
• Supporting both day and night operations, ensuring safety and compliance in live traffic environments.

Requirements

• Previous experience on National Highways schemes.
• Proficient in setting out, surveying, and QA documentation.
• Valid CSCS card (minimum), with SMSTS/SSSTS desirable.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and traffic management protocols.
• Flexibility to work a mix of days and nights as required.

Benefits

• Long-term freelance opportunity through to April.
• Exposure to high-profile infrastructure projects across the North West.
• Competitive day/night rates and prompt weekly payments.

For more information please click APPLY NOW or call Luke Clifford on 02393876011