Structures Site Engineer

Gloucester · Inside IR35 · £400 – £450/day · Contract · Posted 22 October 2026

Site Engineer (Structures) - National Highways Scheme Location: Gloucester Contract: 3-6 months Rate: £400-£450 per day (Inside IR35) The opportunity Carrington West is recruiting a Site Engineer with a structures focus…

Inside IR35 Engineering
Pay rate £400 – £450/day
Contract type Contract
Location Gloucester
Posted 22 October 2026

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Site Engineer (Structures) - National Highways Scheme
Location: Gloucester
Contract: 3-6 months
Rate: £400-£450 per day (Inside IR35)

The opportunity

Carrington West is recruiting a Site Engineer with a structures focus for a National Highways scheme in Gloucester. You'll join a delivery team working on a major highways improvement project. Your focus will be the setting-out, supervision and quality control of structures works, such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls and reinforced concrete elements.

Key responsibilities

·Set out and survey structures works using GPS, total station and level
·Supervise reinforced concrete works on site, including formwork, steel fixing and concrete pours
·Check works against drawings, specifications and the Specification for Highway Works (SHW)
·Complete and keep up quality records, including ITPs, pour records, as-builts and handover documents
·Work with subcontractors, temporary works coordinators and design teams to make sure works are delivered safely and correctly
·Raise technical queries and resolve design issues with the project team
·Follow health, safety and environmental standards, including RAMS briefings and site inspections
·Keep accurate daily diaries, progress records and quantities

About you

·Site Engineer experience on highways or civil engineering projects, with a good background in structures
·National Highways or major infrastructure experience is highly desirable
·Confident with setting-out and survey equipment (GPS, total station, level)
·Good understanding of reinforced concrete construction and temporary works
·Familiar with quality systems and highways specifications
·Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
·CSCS card required; SMSTS/SSSTS and First Aid desirable
·Full UK driving licence

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To find out more, contact Luke Clifford at Carrington West on (url removed) or (phone number removed)

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