Site Engineer

Job Title:

Site Engineer - Highways (Freelance)

Location:

Tuddenham, Norfolk

Start Date:

ASAP (Target start: 09/03/2026)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Rate: £350 per day (CIS)

Hours:

10 hours per day (Saturday working available)

Interviews:
Taking place ASAP

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join a highways project based in Tuddenham, Norfolk. This is a long-term freelance contract opportunity offering a 12-month programme, with immediate interviews and a targeted start date of 9th March 2026. This position is strictly freelance (CIS) and is not available on a permanent or PAYE basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering drainage and infrastructure works, ensuring all site engineering duties are carried out accurately, safely, and in line with project specifications.

• Setting out for highways works including drainage, kerbing, earthworks and associated infrastructure
• Managing and overseeing drainage installations to specification
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings, ITPs and RAMS
• Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) documentation
• As-built surveys and records
• Liaising with site management, subcontractors and design teams
• Ensuring health & safety compliance on site
• Supporting site supervisors and project management with daily engineering duties

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer on highways projects
• Strong drainage and setting out experience (essential)
• CSCS Gold Card (essential)
• SSSTS or SMSTS (essential)
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts with optional Saturday work
• Strong understanding of highways specifications and standards
• Own setting out equipment preferred (advantageous)

• £350 per day (CIS) - Freelance only
• Long-term 12-month contract
• Immediate interview process
• Stable workload on a highways scheme

If you are an experienced Freelance Site Engineer with strong drainage and highways setting out experience and are available to start ASAP, apply now to secure an interview.