Freelance Site Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Kenton Black
£300 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leeds
Summary: The role of Freelance Site Engineer involves working with a Yorkshire-based civil engineering contractor on a significant Section 278 works package in Leeds. The position is a 9-month contract starting in June 2025, with the possibility of further opportunities. The engineer will be responsible for various site engineering tasks, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations. Strong experience in public highway works is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all setting out, working from drawings and client specification.
- Maintaining and interpreting site plans, drawings, and specifications.
- Conducting quality assurance checks and compiling as-built records.
- Liaising closely with site management, subcontractors, and local authority representatives.
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
Key Skills:
- 3+ years’ experience working on Section 278 / public highway works for a Civils Contractor.
- Strong understanding of drainage, kerbing, footways, and road construction.
- CSCS is essential for the role.
- Proficient with robotic total stations and AutoCAD.
Salary (Rate): £300/day
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Freelance Site Engineer Leeds
July 2025 – March 2026
£300 per shift
I am recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a Yorkshire based civil engineering contractor, delivering a major Section 278 works package in Leeds. This is an exciting 9-month opportunity, kicking off in June, with strong potential for further work thereafter.
Scope of Works
S278 works / Drainage / Ducting / Kerbing / Paving / Pedestrian Crossings / Cycle-ways / Road Alignment / Lighting / Signals / Signage etc
Key Duties:
- Responsible for all setting out, working from drawings and client specification.
- Maintaining and interpreting site plans, drawings, and specifications.
- Conducting quality assurance checks and compiling as-built records.
- Liaising closely with site management, subcontractors, and local authority representatives.
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
The Candidate:
- 3+ years’ experience working on Section 278 / public highway works for a Civils Contractor.
- Strong understanding of drainage, kerbing, footways, and road construction.
- CSCS is essential for the role.
- Proficient with robotic total stations and AutoCAD.
Apply now with an up to date CV or contact Dan Standish at Kenton Black Leeds for more info.