Site Engineer

Kenton Black; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 55,350 - 60,885; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black is recruiting a Freelance Site Engineer in Harrogate to join a new industrial and commercial development on a 20-week contract. You’ll join the project team alongside the Site Manager to oversee setting out and QA on infrastructure works.

The role focuses on roads, drainage, kerbing, pavements and external infrastructure, with responsibilities including QA documentation, surveys, and ensuring work is delivered to design and programme.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on roads, drainage and infrastructure schemes.
• Strong background in civil engineering and groundworks.
• Experience producing QA documentation and managing setting out independently.

Responsibilities

• Setting out roads, drainage and associated infrastructure works.
• Producing and maintaining QA documentation and as-built records.
• Ensuring works are delivered accurately and in accordance with design drawings.
• Carrying out site surveys and checking line and level.
• Liaising with site management, subcontractors and the wider project team.
• Assisting with technical queries and ensuring quality is maintained throughout the project.

Skills

Setting out

QA documentation

Site surveys

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Leica surveying equipment

Trimble surveying equipment

Job description

Freelance Site Engineer

Harrogate

Start Date: 7th September - 20-Week Contract

Roads & Drainage

£300 - £330 (DoE)

I'm currently recruiting on behalf of the client, a well-established Main Contractor, looking for an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join the team on a new industrial and commercial development in Harrogate.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a 20-week contract, taking responsibility for the engineering and setting out of key infrastructure works on a busy site.

THE ROLE

Working alongside the Site Manager and Project Team, you'll be responsible for the accurate setting out and quality assurance of the infrastructure package, ensuring works are delivered safely, to specification and in line with programme.

SCOPE OF WORKS

• Roads construction
• Drainage
• Kerbing
• Pavements and hardstanding
• External infrastructure
• Associated civil engineering works

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setting out roads, drainage and associated infrastructure works.
• Producing and maintaining QA documentation and as-built records.
• Ensuring works are delivered accurately and in accordance with design drawings.
• Carrying out site surveys and checking line and level.
• Liaising with site management, subcontractors and the wider project team.
• Assisting with technical queries and ensuring quality is maintained throughout the project.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Previous experience working on roads, drainage and infrastructure schemes.
• A strong background in civil engineering and groundworks.
• Experience producing QA documentation and managing setting out independently.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and project delivery.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• CSCS Card
• Relevant Civil Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree preferred)
• Experience using Leica and/or Trimble surveying equipment
• Full UK Driving Licence