Site Engineer

Site Engineer: Major Civil Engineering & Tunnelling Project North Wales £350–£400 per day Outside IR35 Accommodation included if eligible Minimum 3-Month Contract We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join…

Outside IR35 Construction
Pay rate £350 – £400/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 9 September 2026

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Site Engineer: Major Civil Engineering & Tunnelling Project

North Wales

£350–£400 per day Outside IR35

Accommodation included if eligible

Minimum 3-Month Contract

We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join the delivery team on a major civil engineering and energy infrastructure project in North Wales.

This is a technically challenging major infrastructure programme involving significant underground and tunnelling works, alongside associated shafts, structures and supporting civil engineering infrastructure.

The position would suit a Site Engineer with a strong heavy civils background who is comfortable working within a major project environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Section Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering and quality control across your area of works, including:

• Setting out and providing accurate engineering control for construction works

• Working from approved drawings, designs and project specifications

• Producing permits, task briefs and associated site documentation

• Supporting delivery against the construction programme and short-term lookaheads

• Undertaking inspections and checks in accordance with ITPs

• Maintaining accurate quality assurance and engineering records

• Supporting temporary works activities alongside the TWC and site supervision

• Identifying design discrepancies and escalating issues for resolution

• Maintaining accurate site diaries covering progress, resources, changes and issues

• Working closely with subcontractors and the wider project delivery team

• Ensuring works comply with project health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

Essential Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Site Engineer within civil engineering

• Strong setting-out and engineering control experience

• Experience working on major infrastructure or heavy civils projects

• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications and ITPs

• Experience producing and maintaining engineering and quality records

• Good understanding of temporary works and site assurance requirements

• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements

• Ability to work effectively with Section Engineers, site management and subcontractors

Experience within tunnelling, shafts, underground infrastructure, energy infrastructure or major reinforced concrete works would be particularly advantageous.

Contract

• Minimum 3-month contract

• £350–£400 per day

• Outside IR35

• Accommodation included if eligible

• North Wales

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