Freelance Site Engineer - Waterworks (Chester)

Fawkes and Reece; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 79,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece is hiring a Freelance Site Engineer for a civils waterworks project based in Chester. You will set out works, interpret drawings, and work with subcontractors on clean water pipelines and pumping stations.

The role requires proven site engineering experience, strong setting out skills with modern surveying equipment, and a good reading of drawings. Day rate is £320–£420, with weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Proven site engineer experience, preferably in water works.
• Strong setting out experience with modern surveying equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Experience coordinating with subcontractors.
• CSCS/SSSTS/SMSTS and First Aid preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set out works using station, GPS, and other surveying equipment.
• Interpret construction drawings, specs and schedules.
• Carry out dimensional and level checks on completed works.
• Work across infrastructure such as clean water pipelines and mains, trunk mains, sewers and rising mains, pumping stations, water treatment works, wastewater treatment works.
• Calculate volumes, quantities, and levels where required.
• Comply with H&S guidelines.

Skills

Setting out using surveying equipment

Reading and interpreting drawings

Site engineer experience

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Surveying tools

CSCS

SSSTS/SMSTS

First Aid

Job description

Fawkes and Reece is hiring a Freelance Site Engineer for a civils waterworks project based in Chester. You will set out works, interpret drawings, and work with subcontractors on clean water pipelines and pumping stations.

The role requires proven site engineering experience, strong setting out skills with modern surveying equipment, and a good reading of drawings. Day rate is £320–£420, with weekly pay.