Full job description

Location: Oxfordshire (On-site)

Duration: Long-Term Freelance

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Rate: Competitive Daily Rate (Outside IR35)

We are recruiting a Site Engineer to join a tier-one main contractor on one of the UK's most significant long-term water infrastructure programmes. This is an exceptional opportunity to get involved in a flagship mega-project from its crucial early phases, focusing on ground investigations, enabling works, and major civil infrastructure.

The Role

Working within the primary project delivery team, you will take ownership of setting-out accuracy, technical QA, and daily engineering control across early-stage civils and site setup. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Setting Out & Dimensional Control: Executing accurate engineering control for enabling works, earthworks, access roads, and site infrastructure using modern GPS and total station equipment.
• Technical QA & Inspections: Managing quality assurance through ITP sign-offs, as-built surveys, photographic records, and raising TQs/RFIs to resolve design queries.
• Site Supervision: Monitoring daily subcontractor outputs, tracking progress against lookahead schedules, and maintaining detailed site diaries.
• HSEQ Compliance: Driving strict safety and environmental standards on site, ensuring full adherence to RAMS and ecological/site constraints.
• Handover & Records: Compiling precise engineering data, surveys, and site documentation to support project delivery milestones.

Essential Requirements

• Heavy Civils / Water Experience: Proven track record as a Site Engineer on major civil engineering projects (heavy earthworks, water infrastructure, utilities, or major highways).
• Equipment Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern robotic total stations and GPS survey equipment.
• Qualifications: Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent construction qualification).
• Site Credentials: Valid CSCS card and SMSTS or SSSTS.
• Location & Mobility: Commutable to the Oxford/Abingdon region with a full UK driving licence.

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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