We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to support delivery across a portfolio of highways, cycleway infrastructure, and heavy civil engineering projects. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer with strong setting-out experience and a solid background working on complex infrastructure schemes. Working closely with the Site Agent and Project Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately, and in line with project specifications. Key Responsibilities - Setting out and surveying works for highways, cycleway construction, and heavy civils packages - Interpreting technical drawings and ensuring works are delivered to specification - Managing QA documentation including ITPs, check sheets, and as-built records - Coordinating subcontractors and site teams to maintain programme and quality standards - Carrying out site surveys and producing accurate setting-out data using total stations/GPS equipment - Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements - Assisting with temporary works coordination where required - Supporting progress reporting and site documentation Requirements - Proven experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering projects - Background in highways, cycleways, or heavy civils infrastructure - Strong setting-out capability using Leica, Trimble, or similar survey equipment - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications - Experience with QA processes and site documentation - CSCS Card (essential) - SMSTS or SSSTS (desirable) - HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline Key Skills - Excellent attention to detail - Strong problem-solving ability on live construction sites - Effective communication with site teams and subcontractors - Ability to work independently as well as part of a project team
06/03/2026
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We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to support delivery across a portfolio of highways, cycleway infrastructure, and heavy civil engineering projects. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer with strong setting-out experience and a solid background working on complex infrastructure schemes. Working closely with the Site Agent and Project Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately, and in line with project specifications. Key Responsibilities - Setting out and surveying works for highways, cycleway construction, and heavy civils packages - Interpreting technical drawings and ensuring works are delivered to specification - Managing QA documentation including ITPs, check sheets, and as-built records - Coordinating subcontractors and site teams to maintain programme and quality standards - Carrying out site surveys and producing accurate setting-out data using total stations/GPS equipment - Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements - Assisting with temporary works coordination where required - Supporting progress reporting and site documentation Requirements - Proven experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering projects - Background in highways, cycleways, or heavy civils infrastructure - Strong setting-out capability using Leica, Trimble, or similar survey equipment - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications - Experience with QA processes and site documentation - CSCS Card (essential) - SMSTS or SSSTS (desirable) - HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline Key Skills - Excellent attention to detail - Strong problem-solving ability on live construction sites - Effective communication with site teams and subcontractors - Ability to work independently as well as part of a project team
We are pleased to be recruiting for an exciting new role within the highways industry for a Site Agent. This role will be working with an contractor who deliver high quality work and have a large subcontract in the Fareham area. The projects are Civils on a highways scheme and as such, we are looking for high quality candidates, with extensive experience with civils, barriers, highways and 278 works. Requirements For this role it is essential that you carry the following qualifications or experience; SMSTS CSCS First Aid NRSWA - Good to have, but not essential For this role it is essential that you hold the skills & experience below; Experience as a Site Agent overseeing groundworks, civils, earthworks, drainage & highways Extensive experience working with Civil Engineering on highway projects. The Role Job Title: Site Manager Job Type: Freelance Location: Fareham Reporting to: Project Manager Duties Monitor and produce good quality of work Plan and Coordinate day to day tasks Report to the Project Manager throughout the projects Liaise with Site Supervisors to understand the progress of the works Detailed record keeping, including Site Diaries & similar Checking that materials, plant, equipment and labour are on site to meet with contract and programme requirements Ensure there is a safe system of work in the place for all site activities and that safety equipment is provided at the correct time Monitor RAMS and ensure work has been carried out in accordance of these. To apply, please apply online. Alternatively, if you wish for more details, please call Alex (phone number removed) or the Civils Team on (phone number removed)
26/02/2026
Contract
We are pleased to be recruiting for an exciting new role within the highways industry for a Site Agent. This role will be working with an contractor who deliver high quality work and have a large subcontract in the Fareham area. The projects are Civils on a highways scheme and as such, we are looking for high quality candidates, with extensive experience with civils, barriers, highways and 278 works. Requirements For this role it is essential that you carry the following qualifications or experience; SMSTS CSCS First Aid NRSWA - Good to have, but not essential For this role it is essential that you hold the skills & experience below; Experience as a Site Agent overseeing groundworks, civils, earthworks, drainage & highways Extensive experience working with Civil Engineering on highway projects. The Role Job Title: Site Manager Job Type: Freelance Location: Fareham Reporting to: Project Manager Duties Monitor and produce good quality of work Plan and Coordinate day to day tasks Report to the Project Manager throughout the projects Liaise with Site Supervisors to understand the progress of the works Detailed record keeping, including Site Diaries & similar Checking that materials, plant, equipment and labour are on site to meet with contract and programme requirements Ensure there is a safe system of work in the place for all site activities and that safety equipment is provided at the correct time Monitor RAMS and ensure work has been carried out in accordance of these. To apply, please apply online. Alternatively, if you wish for more details, please call Alex (phone number removed) or the Civils Team on (phone number removed)
We are working with one of our clients who are looking for a Site Agent on a freelance basis for a recently awarded scheme just South of Norwich which involves Infrastructure works on a new housing development so Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foul Water Pipeline and Pumping Station. Daily duties to include preparation of RAMs, Overseeing Sub Contractors on site, Health & Safety, Material & Plant ordering and other duties. They seek someone from an Engineering background who holds SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS with all round Civils experience gained within the Main Contracting environment. Top rate on offer which is Outside IR35 and comes with a long term contract for the right individual. If interested, please send a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on (phone number removed).
26/02/2026
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We are working with one of our clients who are looking for a Site Agent on a freelance basis for a recently awarded scheme just South of Norwich which involves Infrastructure works on a new housing development so Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foul Water Pipeline and Pumping Station. Daily duties to include preparation of RAMs, Overseeing Sub Contractors on site, Health & Safety, Material & Plant ordering and other duties. They seek someone from an Engineering background who holds SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS with all round Civils experience gained within the Main Contracting environment. Top rate on offer which is Outside IR35 and comes with a long term contract for the right individual. If interested, please send a copy of your CV to Dave Rowe by email or call Dave on (phone number removed).
Surfacing Supervisor Are you a Surfacing Supervisor with a strong Surfacing or paving background on major highways projects? We're looking for an experienced Surfacing Supervisor to join one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, working around Birmingham. This is a long-term opportunity with years of work available. If you come from a specialist surfacing contractor or paving background, this is a chance to play a key role delivering major infrastructure. You'll be embedded within the delivery team, overseeing surfacing activities and ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently and to programme. As Surfacing Supervisor, your responsibilities will include: Supervising day-to-day surfacing operations on site Coordinating crews and subcontractors Ensuring works meet quality and safety standards Supporting programme delivery across multiple work areas Liaising with site management and engineering teams We're looking for someone with: Strong experience in surfacing or asphalt paving Background working for surfacing contractors or highways projects Previous supervisory experience on highways or major civils schemes SSSTS minimum (SMSTS preferred) Fit for Work medical This role requires someone with true surfacing experience rather than general civils knowledge. Due to demand on the project we are also open to speaking with: Surfacing Agents Paving specialists If you're a Surfacing Supervisor with the right highways background and are available for a long-term freelance role, Apply Now or call Brett on (phone number removed). FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Brett at Carrington West on (phone number removed). By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance to our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us.
24/02/2026
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Surfacing Supervisor Are you a Surfacing Supervisor with a strong Surfacing or paving background on major highways projects? We're looking for an experienced Surfacing Supervisor to join one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, working around Birmingham. This is a long-term opportunity with years of work available. If you come from a specialist surfacing contractor or paving background, this is a chance to play a key role delivering major infrastructure. You'll be embedded within the delivery team, overseeing surfacing activities and ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently and to programme. As Surfacing Supervisor, your responsibilities will include: Supervising day-to-day surfacing operations on site Coordinating crews and subcontractors Ensuring works meet quality and safety standards Supporting programme delivery across multiple work areas Liaising with site management and engineering teams We're looking for someone with: Strong experience in surfacing or asphalt paving Background working for surfacing contractors or highways projects Previous supervisory experience on highways or major civils schemes SSSTS minimum (SMSTS preferred) Fit for Work medical This role requires someone with true surfacing experience rather than general civils knowledge. Due to demand on the project we are also open to speaking with: Surfacing Agents Paving specialists If you're a Surfacing Supervisor with the right highways background and are available for a long-term freelance role, Apply Now or call Brett on (phone number removed). FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Brett at Carrington West on (phone number removed). By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance to our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us.
Eleven Eleven recruitment are working on behalf of a reputable sub-contractor who are seeking an experienced Civils Site Manager to join their team to manage this small works projects across East Anglia. Role: Site Manager - Civils background Location: Norfolk based but work around East Anglia. Start Date: Monday 23rd February About the role: - Working on Commercial projects running the ground works side across East Anglia - Van & Fuel Card will be given with this role - CIS Freelance & PAYE on the books both offered with this role Areas of work: - Overseeing this companies smaller works projects across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex & sometimes London. - Digs will be offered & paid if working away Minimum Requirements: - CSCS Card - SMSTS - First Aid - Over 5 years site managing experience - Full Driving License Payments: - 260 - 280 per day offered CIS - PAYE Salary can also be offered - Van & Fuel Card - Based of 9 hours per day To apply for this role please call us on (phone number removed) for more information or apply with your up to date CV and a member of the team will ring you to discuss.
17/02/2026
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Eleven Eleven recruitment are working on behalf of a reputable sub-contractor who are seeking an experienced Civils Site Manager to join their team to manage this small works projects across East Anglia. Role: Site Manager - Civils background Location: Norfolk based but work around East Anglia. Start Date: Monday 23rd February About the role: - Working on Commercial projects running the ground works side across East Anglia - Van & Fuel Card will be given with this role - CIS Freelance & PAYE on the books both offered with this role Areas of work: - Overseeing this companies smaller works projects across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex & sometimes London. - Digs will be offered & paid if working away Minimum Requirements: - CSCS Card - SMSTS - First Aid - Over 5 years site managing experience - Full Driving License Payments: - 260 - 280 per day offered CIS - PAYE Salary can also be offered - Van & Fuel Card - Based of 9 hours per day To apply for this role please call us on (phone number removed) for more information or apply with your up to date CV and a member of the team will ring you to discuss.
PSR Solutions are working with a well-established civils contractor to recruit for a Freelance Site Agent to manage an infrastructure scheme for a four month contract.
Working with a civils specialist; you will report to a Contracts Manager for the Region. You will be responsible for efficiently driving a workforce, keeping the programme on track, making programme alterations and daily interaction with the client.
Works include roadside excavation, drainage, utility installation and diversion, traffic management and roadworks.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Efficiently manage site programmes as agreed with the client and stakeholders; meeting deadlines and expected work outputs
Providing support and continual guidance for the team
Ensure all activities meet with requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
Maintain resource levels of labour, plant and materials
Complete daily diaries, briefings and safety documentation
Daily interaction and liaison with the principal contractor
Lead, motivate and direct your teams on all work streams to ensure high working standards.
Maintain high levels of Health and Safety on site at all times.
Ensure a number of daily inspections are completed on Trade Operatives / nominated sub-contractors
Qualifications or Required Experience:
First Aid at Work
SMSTS
CSCS Card
Preferably from an engineering background, and understanding of GPS
Streetworks
Current valid driving license
Proven experience of efficient programme management within civilsFor more information please contract Brad Burgin at PSR Solutions Sheffield (phone number removed), or click the link to apply.
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21/01/2022
PSR Solutions are working with a well-established civils contractor to recruit for a Freelance Site Agent to manage an infrastructure scheme for a four month contract.
Working with a civils specialist; you will report to a Contracts Manager for the Region. You will be responsible for efficiently driving a workforce, keeping the programme on track, making programme alterations and daily interaction with the client.
Works include roadside excavation, drainage, utility installation and diversion, traffic management and roadworks.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Efficiently manage site programmes as agreed with the client and stakeholders; meeting deadlines and expected work outputs
Providing support and continual guidance for the team
Ensure all activities meet with requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
Maintain resource levels of labour, plant and materials
Complete daily diaries, briefings and safety documentation
Daily interaction and liaison with the principal contractor
Lead, motivate and direct your teams on all work streams to ensure high working standards.
Maintain high levels of Health and Safety on site at all times.
Ensure a number of daily inspections are completed on Trade Operatives / nominated sub-contractors
Qualifications or Required Experience:
First Aid at Work
SMSTS
CSCS Card
Preferably from an engineering background, and understanding of GPS
Streetworks
Current valid driving license
Proven experience of efficient programme management within civilsFor more information please contract Brad Burgin at PSR Solutions Sheffield (phone number removed), or click the link to apply.
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A brand new Site Agent position has come available to us. Are you looking for a role near
Luton?
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Contract type: Freelance
Start date: ASAP
Salary/Rate: Negotiable and dependant upon experience
Randstad CPE contact: James Atkins at the Maidstone branch on (phone number removed)The Company and project
A well known contractor that work across most sectors in the construction industry who are
working on various projects in the Luton area (both build and civils).
You will be responsible for:
Reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager
Supervising all subcontract and direct labour and technical staff
Planning, scheduling, procuring and delivering the project effectively, often to a tight
schedule
Managing all health and safety
Liaising with the client team and consultantsRequirements:
Degree / HND in Civil Engineering
Ideally you will have progressed from site engineer to site agent
Good IT skills required including MS Office packages
Experience of managing civil engineering projects with a main contractor with
experience in - highways, bridges, infrastructure, environmental, frameworks and
special works
CSCS Card (Black / Platinum)
SMSTS
First Aid
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.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
27/10/2020
A brand new Site Agent position has come available to us. Are you looking for a role near
Luton?
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Contract type: Freelance
Start date: ASAP
Salary/Rate: Negotiable and dependant upon experience
Randstad CPE contact: James Atkins at the Maidstone branch on (phone number removed)The Company and project
A well known contractor that work across most sectors in the construction industry who are
working on various projects in the Luton area (both build and civils).
You will be responsible for:
Reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager
Supervising all subcontract and direct labour and technical staff
Planning, scheduling, procuring and delivering the project effectively, often to a tight
schedule
Managing all health and safety
Liaising with the client team and consultantsRequirements:
Degree / HND in Civil Engineering
Ideally you will have progressed from site engineer to site agent
Good IT skills required including MS Office packages
Experience of managing civil engineering projects with a main contractor with
experience in - highways, bridges, infrastructure, environmental, frameworks and
special works
CSCS Card (Black / Platinum)
SMSTS
First Aid
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.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
PSR Solutions are working with a well established tier one civils contractor to recruit a Freelance Site Agent to Manage an infrastructure project in South Yorkshire.
The successful Manager will be a strong man-manager, capable of running sub-contract packages, a team of Engineers as well as maintain overall control of a programme of earthworks, roadworks and grounworks.
Qualifications or Required Experience:
Engineering background, degree/ HND/ HNC qualified is preferred not essential
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Experience of working with a tier one delivery contractor
CSCS Card
Current valid driving license
MUST have experience of groundworks, deep drainage, concreting, 278 works, earthworks
Heavy Civils and infrastructure experience preferred For more information please contract Brad Burgin at PSR Solutions Sheffield on (phone number removed) or apply within
09/09/2020
PSR Solutions are working with a well established tier one civils contractor to recruit a Freelance Site Agent to Manage an infrastructure project in South Yorkshire.
The successful Manager will be a strong man-manager, capable of running sub-contract packages, a team of Engineers as well as maintain overall control of a programme of earthworks, roadworks and grounworks.
Qualifications or Required Experience:
Engineering background, degree/ HND/ HNC qualified is preferred not essential
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Experience of working with a tier one delivery contractor
CSCS Card
Current valid driving license
MUST have experience of groundworks, deep drainage, concreting, 278 works, earthworks
Heavy Civils and infrastructure experience preferred For more information please contract Brad Burgin at PSR Solutions Sheffield on (phone number removed) or apply within
Freelance Site Agent, to be based on a large Civils roads projects in Coventry.
THIS IS NIGHT WORK 7pm to 5am
My client is winning a lot of work in the Coventry . Drainage Surfacing experience a must - scheme is to remodel the roundabout
Dean mentioned that you may have Nigel Sheppard potentially available?
We are looking for 8 weeks of nights to start on 16th August, 5 nights per week, to over see some civils works (ducting) and sub-contractors for signing, barrier, signals and surfacing
07/08/2020
Freelance Site Agent, to be based on a large Civils roads projects in Coventry.
THIS IS NIGHT WORK 7pm to 5am
My client is winning a lot of work in the Coventry . Drainage Surfacing experience a must - scheme is to remodel the roundabout
Dean mentioned that you may have Nigel Sheppard potentially available?
We are looking for 8 weeks of nights to start on 16th August, 5 nights per week, to over see some civils works (ducting) and sub-contractors for signing, barrier, signals and surfacing
PSR Solutions are working with a leading, tier one contractor to recruit a Freelance Sub Agent to manage a large civils package incorporating earthworks, 278 works and externals.
Key Duties:
Ensure sufficient resources are allocated to each work section
Set targets and KPI's in line with project objectives and monitor performance throughout
Ensure audits are undertaken
Report progress with the Civils Project Manager
Responsible for day to day running of externals package, including HSE Performance, Quality control, Cost Control, Programme & Resource management
Man-management including working alongside other Engineers and Foreman. Requirements & Qualifications:
CSCS Card
SSSTS or SMSTS (Desirable)
Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent (Desirable)
Experience of undertaking road construction, deep drainage, 278 works, earthworks, RC slabs.
Experienced at undertaking quality checks
Competent user of basic Microsoft office packages
For more information, please contact Brad Burgin at PSR Solutions, Sheffield (phone number removed) or apply within
14/07/2020
PSR Solutions are working with a leading, tier one contractor to recruit a Freelance Sub Agent to manage a large civils package incorporating earthworks, 278 works and externals.
Key Duties:
Ensure sufficient resources are allocated to each work section
Set targets and KPI's in line with project objectives and monitor performance throughout
Ensure audits are undertaken
Report progress with the Civils Project Manager
Responsible for day to day running of externals package, including HSE Performance, Quality control, Cost Control, Programme & Resource management
Man-management including working alongside other Engineers and Foreman. Requirements & Qualifications:
CSCS Card
SSSTS or SMSTS (Desirable)
Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent (Desirable)
Experience of undertaking road construction, deep drainage, 278 works, earthworks, RC slabs.
Experienced at undertaking quality checks
Competent user of basic Microsoft office packages
For more information, please contact Brad Burgin at PSR Solutions, Sheffield (phone number removed) or apply within