Site Engineer - Highways

Randstad Construction & Property; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Site Engineer for a highways/landscape scheme in North London near Tottenham. The role offers an immediate start and is paid via CIS for a 3-4 month duration.

Responsibilities include supporting the Senior Engineer with subcontractor management, progress monitoring, and report writing, plus programming, QA checks, and setting out. Must have highways experience, CSCS, and a civil engineering qualification.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in site management within highways construction.
• CSCS card holder.
• Degree or equivalent (ONC/HNC or degree in civil engineering).
• Strong team collaboration and safety focus.
• Good record-keeping and ability to work in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Engineer with subcontractor management, progress monitoring, and report writing.
• Manage short-term programming and sequencing with the project schedule.
• QC/QA and setting out checks.
• Complete ITP check sheets.
• Coordinate day and night shift activities.
• Oversee diverse work scopes with supervision to streamline operations.
• Ensure health, safety, sustainability and environmental standards.
• Ensure permits, RAMS and QA documents are completed.
• Promote efficiency and productivity improvements.

Skills

Highways construction

Site management

CSCS

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Safety focus

Education

ONC/HNC or degree in civil engineering

Job description

Randstad is seeking a Site Engineer to join a highly reputable contractor on a highways/ landscape scheme in North London near Tottenham.

Previous experience working on highways contracts (eg National Highways / TFL) is highly enouraged.

This role is an IMMEDIATE START paid via CIS and expected to last 3-4 Months.

Scope of work will include roadworks and surfacing schemes, drainage and landscaping.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior engineer in daily subcontractor management, progress monitoring, and report writing.
• Manage short-term programming and sequencing, aligning with the overall project schedule.
• QC / QA and checking of setting out.
• Complete Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) check sheets.
• Support efficient management of day and night shift activities.
• Oversee diverse work scopes, collaborating with supervision to streamline operations.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, sustainability, and environmental standards.
• Ensure permits, RAMS, and QA documents are completed as required.
• Promote efficiency and productivity improvements.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in site management, particularly within the highways construction industry.
• ONC, HNC, or degree in civil engineering
• CSCS
• Strong record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing safety concerns and quality issues.
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commitment to quality and exceeding expectations.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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