Site Engineer - Lower Thames Crossing

SSA Recruitment; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation/travel package

Progression to Project Engineer

Major highways project

Job summary

SSA Recruitment is seeking a Site Engineer to support earthworks, highways, structures and drainage along the Lower Thames Crossing corridor in the Kent/Essex region. The role focuses on setting-out, QA documentation and on-site progress reporting.

You will work with subcontractors and survey teams, using GPS machine control and digital engineering tools. A civil engineering degree and earthworks/highways experience are preferred, with progression toward a Project Engineer role.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering degree required or equivalent.
• Experience in earthworks or highways is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of digital engineering and GPS machine control.
• Ability to work across multiple work fronts.

Responsibilities

• Setting-out for earthworks, drainage, utilities, and structures.
• QA documentation, inspections, and as-built records.
• Supporting site management with progress and reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with LTC standards and safety requirements.
• Coordinating with subcontractors and survey teams.

Skills

GPS machine control

Site setting-out

Education

Civil engineering degree

Tools

GPS surveying equipment

Job description

Overview

Site Engineer - Lower Thames Crossing

Location: Kent/Essex Corridor

Package: Competitive salary + uplift + accommodation/travel + benefits

The Role

The Role: Supporting earthworks, highways, structures, and drainage packages across the LTC corridor.

Responsibilities

• Setting-out for earthworks, drainage, utilities, and structures
• QA documentation, inspections, and as-built records
• Supporting site management with progress and reporting
• Ensuring compliance with LTC standards and safety requirements
• Coordinating with subcontractors and survey teams

Requirements

• Civil engineering degree
• Experience in earthworks or highways (preferred)
• Strong digital engineering and GPS machine control knowledge
• Ability to work across multiple work fronts

Benefits

• Major highways project
• Accommodation/travel package
• Progression to Project Engineer