Site Engineer

Randstad Cpe London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Cpe London is seeking an experienced Site Engineer with a strong background in heavy civil engineering and major infrastructure projects. Based on site at West Ruislip, you will help deliver earthworks, pipe jacking and deep drainage on HS2, coordinating daily activities with the Agent and Sub Agent.

You will manage subcontractors, temporary works, permits and QA while upholding the highest health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Engineer on major civil/infrastructure projects.
• Experience with pipe jacking, earthworks, and deep drainage.
• Experience setting out on major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of temporary works, permits and QA processes.
• Degree, HNC or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
• CSCS certification.
• HS2 experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day construction activities on site.
• Ensure works are planned, executed safely, and on programme.
• Manage subcontractors, temporary works, permits and QA.
• Maintain high health and safety standards on site.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver HS2 scope.

Skills

Pipe jacking

Earthworks

Deep drainage

Site coordination

Health & safety

Education

Civil Engineering degree

HNC or equivalent

Tools

CSCS

Job description

Are you an experienced Site Engineer with a strong background in heavy civil engineering and major infrastructure projects?
Do you have experience delivering pipe jacking, earthworks, and deep drainage?
Location: West Ruislip - 5 days on site
Rate: £400 - £450/day DOE - Umbrella, Inside IR35
Duration: Nov 2027
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Engineer to join one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, working on the delivery of earthworks, deep drainage and pipe jacking on HS2.
Working closely with the Agent and Sub Agent, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day coordination of construction activities, ensuring works are planned, executed safely and delivered in line with programme requirements. You will play a key role in managing subcontractors, temporary works, permits and quality assurance while maintaining the highest health and safety standards across site.
This role would suit a proactive engineer who enjoys taking ownership of site delivery, solving technical challenges and working collaboratively with multiple disciplines to successfully deliver complex civil engineering works.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working as Site Engineer on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Previous experience with pipe jacking, earthworks, and deep drainage
• Experience setting out on major infrastructure projects
• Good understanding of temporary works, permits and quality assurance processes
• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering
• CSCS
• Previous HS2 experience is desirable

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 contractor working on one of the UK's flagship infrastructure projects, offering long‑term work and the opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of HS2.