Site Engineer

Posted 17 March 2026
Salary £450 per day
LocationCoventry
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Rail
ReferenceJO0000065380

Job description

Are you a Site Engineer with proven experience of successfully setting out on drainage or multi-utility packages?

Do you have a track record of working for a tier-one contractor on a large infrastructure project?

Location: Coventry
Duration: 3-4 months
Rate: £450/day
IR35: Inside via umbrella

Our client is a leading civil engineering contractor delivering works on HS2 and they require a Site Engineer to join them and lead setting out activities on the drainage and multi-utility packages in Coventry.

Responsibilities:

  • Set out works on site using surveying equipment so construction is built in the right place.
  • Make sure work on site follows the drawings, plans, and required standards.
  • Carry out site checks and keep quality records up to date.
  • Read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
  • Work closely with site managers, subcontractors, designers, and the client team.
  • Keep clear site records, including measurements of completed work.
  • Help plan the order of works to keep the project on schedule.


Requirements:

  • HNC or degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Proven Site Engineering experience on a major infrastructure / civil engineering project.
  • Strong setting out experience for a tier-one contractor on drainage or multi-utility packages.
  • Skilled in using GPS survey equipment and total station equipment.
  • Driver with own mode of transport.


To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please submit your CV and then contact Amy at Carrington West