Site Engineer

Contract Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Contract Scotland is recruiting a Site Engineer for the A9 Dualling Project in Inverness. You will join a major highways team delivering a landmark scheme, with a focus on safety, quality and collaboration.

The role suits engineers with 3-4 years of highways experience and mobility to relocate if needed. You will work on-site with experienced professionals, contributing to engineering deliverables and ensuring works meet specification while coordinating with subcontractors and stakeholders

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience delivering highways or roads projects
• Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering and highway construction
• Experience setting out, quality assurance, and ensuring works are delivered to specification
• Ability to work effectively with site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders
• Proactive attitude with strong commitment to health, safety and quality

Responsibilities

• Deliver critical elements of the A9 Inverness highway scheme in a collaborative safety-focused team environment
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to meet project milestones and quality standards

Job description

Site Engineer - Highways | A9 Dualling Project, Inverness

Attention

Help deliver one of Scotland's most significant infrastructure projects.

This is your opportunity to play a key role on the A9 Dualling Programme—a landmark £3.9 billion investment transforming one of Scotland's most important transport routes. If you're passionate about highways engineering and want to contribute to a project that will leave a lasting legacy, this could be the next step in your career.

Interest

We're looking for a Site Engineer with 3-4 years' experience working on highways or roads projects to join a major infrastructure team based on the A9 in Inverness.

The ideal candidate will be within commuting distance of the project, although applications are also welcomed from engineers looking to relocate. A relocation support package is available for those moving to the area, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates from across the UK with strong highways experience.

You'll be involved in delivering critical elements of a nationally important scheme, working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, safety-focused environment where quality and innovation are at the forefront.

Desire

To succeed in this role, you'll have:

• Around 3-4 years' experience delivering highways or roads projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering and highway construction.
• Experience setting out, quality assurance, and ensuring works are delivered to specification.
• The ability to work effectively with site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• A proactive attitude with a strong commitment to health, safety, and quality.
• In return, you'll gain exposure to one of the UK's largest civil engineering programmes, develop your career on a high-profile project, and be part of a team delivering infrastructure that will benefit Scotland for generations.

Action

If you're ready to take your highways career to the next level and be part of a landmark infrastructure project on the A9, we'd love to hear from you.