Site Engineer - Structures

Randstad Construction and Property; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property is seeking a proactive Site Engineer for a flagship highways project in Norfolk. You will supervise structural site works, manage temporary works, and ensure QA compliance across packages, collaborating with section engineers to avoid clashes.

Key duties include maintaining CDE records, inspecting site safety, reviewing payment applications, and addressing technical queries to keep the program on track. UK driving licence and CSCS, SMSTS/SEATS preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or allied discipline), ideally with IEng/CEng status.
• Proven experience delivering major highways schemes using surveying instruments and CAD tools.
• Active CSCS Card, SMSTS or SEATS certification, and a full UK driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of structural construction methods, temporary works management, and digital CDE platforms.

Responsibilities

• Supervise structural site works, temporary works designs, and subcontractor delivery across major highways packages.
• Contribute to weekly lookahead programmes with section engineers to resolve site clashes.
• Maintain QA records in the CDE, manage ITPs and close NCRs.
• Perform regular site safety inspections and review subcontractor payment applications.
• Resolve technical queries and support project delivery.

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

IEng/CEng status (desired)

Tools

CAD tools

surveying instruments

Job description

About this Role

This Site Engineer position offers an outstanding opportunity to join a major Tier 1 contractor delivering a flagship highways infrastructure project in Norfolk. You will supervise structural works and subcontract packages, ensuring setting out, temporary works, and QA compliance align with project specifications.

• Supervise structural site works, temporary works designs, and subcontractor delivery across major highways packages.
• Contribute to weekly 4-week lookahead programs, collaborating with section engineers to resolve site clashes.
• Maintain accurate quality assurance records in the Common Data Environment (CDE), managing ITPs and closing out NCRs.
• Perform regular site safety inspections, review subcontractor payment applications, and manage technical queries.

About You

You are a proactive, technical Site Engineer with a strong civil engineering background and hands-on experience setting out and managing structural packages on major highways schemes. You possess strong survey capabilities and technical temporary works awareness.

• Hold a Degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or allied discipline), ideally possessing or working toward IEng/CEng status.
• Demonstrate proven experience delivering major highways schemes using engineering surveying instruments and CAD tools.
• Hold essential credentials: an active CSCS Card, SMSTS or SEATS certification, and a full UK driving licence.
• Possess strong knowledge of structural construction methods, temporary works management, and digital CDE platforms.

About Us

Our client is a global leader in project development and civil engineering construction, committed to sustainable delivery, safety excellence, and inclusive workplace practices. They foster an environment where technical specialists build long‑term careers.

Join a Tier 1 contractor delivering flagship national infrastructure for major public sector clients.

Work alongside experienced industry specialists in a supportive, team-oriented culture.

• Benefit from long-term project stability backed by extensive national highways and civil engineering pipelines.
• Access flexible working options, comprehensive family-friendly benefits, and structured professional development.

About Your Future

Taking on this key structural site role provides direct professional development and clear routes toward Section Engineer and Sub Agent positions within major regional infrastructure divisions.

Secure a permanent, full-time position backed by major regional infrastructure investments.

• Receive a competitive salary paired with a 24/7 digital GP service and financial wellbeing support.
• Benefit from enhanced family leave policies, continuous training, and professional chartership support.

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.