Site Engineer

Duration: 4 Months Minimum (High potential for extension)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

We are seeking an experienced

specializing in highways and drainage works to join a major civil engineering scheme in Norwich.

This contract offers an immediate start with a minimum of 4 months of work and a strong likelihood of extension onto subsequent infrastructure phases. You will oversee operational delivery, setting out, and quality control across deep drainage installations, highway connections, attenuation tanks, and associated earthworks.

• Setting Out & Surveying: Execute precise setting out and surveying for deep drainage runs, manholes, culverts, and highway alignment using modern GPS and Total Station equipment.
• Drainage & Civils QA: Manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), verify pipe beddings, gradients, back filling, and air/water testing for adoptable drainage packages.
• Permits & Service Avoidance: Issue and enforce Permits to Dig, conducting comprehensive service location checks using
• CAT & Genny equipment prior to breaking ground.
• Site Supervision: Coordinate daily with site agents, sub-contractor gangs, and plant operators to maintain production targets inline with short-term lookahead schedules.

• Experience: Proven track record as a Site Engineer delivering UK highways, deep drainage, and infrastructure civil engineering packages.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience setting out deep drainage systems using GPS/EDM and operating service detection equipment.
• Qualifications: HNC, HND, or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).
• Mandatory Tickets: Valid CSCS Card (Gold/Black) and SSSTS or SMSTS.
• Desirable: First Aid at Work and NRSWA (Streetworks) certification.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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