Site Engineer

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Site Engineer for a major highways project in Winchester. This freelance role requires proven experience on civil infrastructure projects and substantial knowledge of civils, earthworks, and structures. The successful candidate will manage site operations, carry out setting-out, and support quantity surveying tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, and knowledge of Dalux software is desirable. This is a 6-month initial contract likely to be extended.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer on major highways or civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge in civils, earthworks, and structures.
• Setting-out experience is a must.
• Eligible for CIS payment (freelance).

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day‑to‑day site operations on a major highways project.
• Carry out setting‑out and surveying activities accurately.
• Support project delivery for civils, earthworks, and structures.
• Assist with quantity surveying tasks, including measurement and cost monitoring.
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely.

Skills

Site Operations Management

Setting-out

Civils knowledge

Earthworks knowledge

Structures knowledge

Quantity Surveying

Health & Safety compliance

Dalux software

Tools

Dalux

Job description

Job Title

Site Engineer - Highways Major Project (Freelance)

Location

Winchester, UK

Contract Type & Payment

Freelance - 6 months initial (likely to be extended); Payment: CIS

Company

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd

Posted

Feb 11th 2026

Closes

Mar 14th 2026

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join a major highways project in Winchester. This is a freelance role for a hands‑on engineer with strong civils, earthworks, and structures experience. The role will provide exposure to a high‑profile infrastructure project, working closely with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day‑to‑day site operations on a major highways project.
• Carry out setting‑out and surveying activities accurately.
• Support project delivery for civils, earthworks, and structures.
• Assist with quantity surveying (QS) tasks, including measurement, cost monitoring, and reporting.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to specification.
• Utilize Dalux software for site documentation, reporting, and coordination (desirable).
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and quality standards.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer on major highways or civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong civils, earthworks, and structures knowledge.
• Previous experience working with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors preferred.
• Setting‑out experience is a must.
• Experience with quantity surveying (QS) tasks on‑site.
• Competent with site software, ideally Dalux.
• Eligible for CIS payment (freelance).

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months initial, likely to be extended.
• Type: Freelance, CIS payment.