Structures Site Engineer

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 83,025 - 92,250; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI, working on behalf of HS2, seeks a Site Engineer - Structures for Sublot 2B in the Coventry/Kenilworth area. The role covers setting out, surveying, and supervising structural works on a major civil project.

Minimum 5-month contract with potential extension; day rate £450 inside IR35. Applicants should have a civil engineering degree and proven site experience on large civils, drainage/highways/earthworks, and possession works.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience on large-scale civils infrastructure projects is desirable.
• Setting out using level, EDM and GPS.
• Read and interpret drawings and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring permits are applied for and in place ahead of site works.
• Preparing and maintaining Inspection and Test Plans and Quality Check Sheets.
• Setting out and surveying across structures works.
• Managing subcontractors and document control for information distribution.
• Developing and approving procedures for works.
• Approving method statements and risk assessments and ensuring compliance.
• Liaising with client and other sections to manage clashes and workflow.
• Ensuring design drawings reflect completed works.

Skills

Civil Engineering degree

Site engineering experience

RC structures experience

Drainage/Highways/Earthworks

Network Rail possession works

Setting out techniques

Read drawings & schedules

Handover documentation

Driving licence

CSCS card

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Job description

Site Engineer - Structures - HS2 Sublot 2B, Coventry/Kenilworth

£450 per day | Inside IR35 | Minimum 5-Month Contract with Scope for Extension

Balfour Beatty VINCI, working on behalf of HS2, is seeking an experienced Site Engineer - Structures to join the team delivering major civil engineering works on Sublot 2B - a key section of the HS2 route extending north from Kenilworth through Warwickshire, Balsall Common and on to the River Blythe.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, contributing to the delivery of bridges, viaducts, and structures enabling full connectivity across the Network Rail corridor crossings in this section of HS2.

The Role

• Ensuring all permits are applied for and in place ahead of site works commencing
• Ensuring Inspection and Test Plans and Quality Check Sheets are completed promptly
• Setting out and surveying across structures works
• Managing subcontractors and using document control to manage information distribution
• Developing and approving procedures specific to your area of works
• Approving method statements and risk assessments, and ensuring compliance throughout
• Liaising regularly with the client and other sections to manage clashes and maintain smooth work flow
• Ensuring design drawings are marked up to reflect completed works

What You'll Need

• Qualified to degree level in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Previous site engineering experience, ideally on large-scale civils infrastructure projects
• Experience in structural RC works preferred; strong experience in drainage, highways, or earthworks also considered
• Experience in possession works (e.g. Network Rail) advantageous
• Setting out techniques - confident use of level, EDM, and GPS
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schedules
• Able to produce detailed handover documentation and accurately take off/schedule material quantities
• Current UK driving licence and CSCS card

About the Contract

Minimum 5-month contract, with scope for extension

Inside IR35

Based on site at Sublot 2B, Coventry/Kenilworth area