Site Engineer - highways

Carmichael UK; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is recruiting an experienced Site Engineer with a strong background in roadworks and highways construction to join a major contractor delivering the HS2 project in Birmingham.

This role focuses on setting out roadworks, managing on-site information, and ensuring works meet drawings and specifications while maintaining quality, safety and documentation on complex civil works sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Engineer on major civil/infrastructure projects.
• Strong roadworks/highways construction experience.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Setting out for roadworks and highways construction activities
• Managing and recording engineering information on site
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design drawings and specifications
• Producing and reviewing as-built surveys
• Quality assurance and inspection of completed works
• Supporting subcontractors and site management teams
• Raising and closing out technical queries
• Maintaining accurate site records and documentation
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements

Skills

Site surveying

GPS/Total Station

Reading drawings

Health & Safety

Quality control

Education

CSCS Card

Job description

Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer with a strong background in roadworks and highways construction to join a major contractor delivering the prestigious HS2 project in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure schemes, working on complex road realignments, highway construction, drainage and associated civil engineering works.

The Role

As a Site Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring roadworks packages are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting out for roadworks and highways construction activities
• Managing and recording engineering information on site
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design drawings and specifications
• Producing and reviewing as-built surveys
• Quality assurance and inspection of completed works
• Supporting subcontractors and site management teams
• Raising and closing out technical queries
• Maintaining accurate site records and documentation
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements

Essential Experience

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Strong roadworks/highways construction experience
• Experience with earthworks, drainage, kerbing, pavement construction and road alignments
• Competent using GPS and total station equipment
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Experience working with Tier 1 contractors preferred
• CSCS Card

Desirable

• HS2, National Highways or major infrastructure project experience
• SMSTS or SSSTS