Site Engineer - Highways

Randstad Construction and Property; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad UK is seeking a Site Engineer to join a highways/landscape scheme in North London near Tottenham. You will support the Senior Engineer with subcontractor management, progress reporting, and setting out checks on site.

The role requires highways experience, CSCS, and an engineering degree or ONC/HNC. It offers an immediate CIS-start for 3-4 months, with day shifts and a busy project environment in central London.

Qualifications

• Proven site management experience in highways construction.
• Strong record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Proactive approach to safety and quality issues.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior engineer in daily subcontractor management, progress monitoring, and report writing.
• Manage short-term programming and sequencing to align with the project schedule.
• QC / QA and setting-out checks.
• Complete Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) check sheets.
• Support day and night shift activities to ensure efficiency.
• Oversee diverse work scopes 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.

Skills

Site management

Record-keeping

Team collaboration

Safety & quality

Continuous improvement

Education

ONC/HNC or Civil Eng degree

Tools

CSCS

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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