Site Engineer

Job Title:

Site Engineer - Highways (Freelance)

Location:

Tuddenham, Norfolk

Start Date:

ASAP (Target start: 09/03/2026)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Rate: £350 per day (CIS)

Hours:

10 hours per day (Saturday working available)
Interviews:
Taking place ASAP

Role Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join a highways project based in Tuddenham, Norfolk. This is a long-term freelance contract opportunity offering a 12-month programme, with immediate interviews and a targeted start date of 9th March 2026.
This position is strictly freelance (CIS) and is not available on a permanent or PAYE basis.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering drainage and infrastructure works, ensuring all site engineering duties are carried out accurately, safely, and in line with project specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Setting out for highways works including drainage, kerbing, earthworks and associated infrastructure

Managing and overseeing drainage installations to specification

Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings, ITPs and RAMS

Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) documentation

As-built surveys and records

Liaising with site management, subcontractors and design teams

Ensuring health & safety compliance on site

Supporting site supervisors and project management with daily engineering duties

Essential Requirements

Proven experience as a Site Engineer on highways projects

Strong drainage and setting out experience (essential)

CSCS Gold Card (essential)

SSSTS or SMSTS (essential)

Ability to work 10-hour shifts with optional Saturday work

Strong understanding of highways specifications and standards

Own setting out equipment preferred (advantageous)

What's on Offer

£350 per day (CIS) - Freelance only

Long-term 12-month contract

Immediate interview process

Stable workload on a highways scheme
If you are an experienced Freelance Site Engineer with strong drainage and highways setting out experience and are available to start ASAP, apply now to secure an interview