SIte Engineer - Highways

9589
Cambridgeshire
Contract
£400-£450 PAYE Umbrella

Carmichael UK is recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a Tier 1 contractor delivering a major highways project in Cambridgeshire.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a well-structured, large-scale scheme, supporting the delivery of core highways works including pavements, kerbing, and drainage.

The Role

As Site Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day site delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, accurately, and in line with programme and specification.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Setting out and overseeing highways works including pavements, kerbing, and drainage

  • Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards

  • Carrying out QA checks and maintaining accurate site records

  • Supporting subcontractor management and coordinating site activities

  • Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements

  • Assisting with as-built information and handover documentation

About You

To be considered for this role, you will have:

  • Proven experience as a Site Engineer on highways or civil engineering projects

  • Strong knowledge of pavement construction, kerbing, and drainage works

  • Experience working on Tier 1 or large-scale highways schemes (desirable)

  • A good understanding of highways specifications and industry standards

  • A qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent