Details:
- Salary: £350 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Leicester
- Date: 23 hours ago
Description:
A leading multi-million pound civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join a major water treatment upgrade scheme in the Midlands.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile project delivering critical infrastructure improvements within the UK water sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately, and to the required quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Setting out and surveying for a range of civil engineering works.
- Managing and overseeing construction activities relating to reinforced concrete (RC) structures, drainage networks, and buried pipework installations.
- Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, drawings, and programme requirements.
- Producing and maintaining accurate QA documentation.
- Completing and managing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
- Preparing and updating as-built records and drawings.
- Undertaking quality inspections and ensuring compliance with client standards and specifications.
- Supporting site management teams with technical queries and engineering solutions.
- Liaising with subcontractors, supervisors, and project stakeholders to ensure efficient project delivery.
- Maintaining accurate site records and progress reports.
Requirements:
- Proven experience working as a Site Engineer on major civil engineering or water infrastructure projects.
- Strong background in RC structures, drainage, and pipework installations.
- Experience managing quality assurance processes, including QA documentation, ITPs, and as-built records.
- Competent in setting out using modern surveying equipment.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- CSCS Card (essential).
- SMSTS or SSSTS (desirable).
- Water industry experience (highly desirable).
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
What's on Offer:
- Long-term freelance opportunity on a major infrastructure project.
- Competitive day rate.
- Opportunity to work with a respected, established contractor.
- Immediate start available.
- Exposure to a flagship water treatment upgrade scheme with significant future workload potential