Site Engineer

Carrington West; Essex; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting for a Site Engineer in Tilbury on a long-term freelance contract on a major UK infrastructure project. This role offers £450 per day for 10-hour days and runs until at least April 2027.

You will set out works, issue permits, support site operations and work with the delivery team to hit programme and specification, while maintaining safety and quality. Applicants should have previous site engineering experience, highways exposure, CSCS, and Safety Critical Medical.

Qualifications

• Previous Site Engineering experience
• Highways experience highly desirable
• CSCS certification
• Safety Critical Medical
• Highways Passport beneficial
• EUSR beneficial but not essential
• Strong setting-out experience
• Proactive, hardworking approach

Responsibilities

• Setting out works accurately and efficiently
• Issuing permits and supporting site operations
• Working closely with the delivery team to ensure works are completed to programme and specification
• Maintaining high standards of quality and safety
• Supporting the wider engineering team across the project

Skills

Setting out

Quality & safety

Proactive approach

Team collaboration

Education

CSCS

Safety Critical Medical

Highways Passport

EUSR

Job description

Site Engineer
Location: Tilbury
Rate: £450 per day (inside IR35)
Hours: 10-hour days
Duration: Until at least April 2027
Start: 12th October
Contract: Freelance
Are you a Site Engineer looking for a long‑term opportunity on one of the UK’s major infrastructure projects?
We are currently recruiting 3 Site Engineers to work in Tilbury.
This is a long‑term freelance opportunity running until at least April 2027, offering £450 per day for 10‑hour days.

The Role

• Setting out works accurately and efficiently
• Issuing permits and supporting site operations
• Working closely with the delivery team to ensure works are completed to programme and specification
• Maintaining high standards of quality and safety
• Supporting the wider engineering team across the project

What We’re Looking For

• Previous Site Engineering experience
• Highways experience is highly desirable
• CSCS
• Safety Critical Medical
• Highways Passport beneficial
• EUSR beneficial but not essential
• Strong setting‑out experience
• A proactive, hardworking approach

Why Apply?

This is a chance to secure a long‑term position, with work confirmed through to at least April 2027.
You’ll be joining a major infrastructure project where experienced and motivated engineers can make a genuine contribution.