Description
Freelance Site Engineer
Leeds
June 2025 – March 2026
£300 per shift
I am recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a Yorkshire based civil engineering contractor, delivering a major Section 278 works package in Leeds. This is an exciting 9-month opportunity, kicking off in June, with strong potential for further work thereafter.
Scope of Works
S278 works / Drainage / Ducting / Kerbing / Paving / Pedestrian Crossings / Cycle-ways / Road Alignment / Lighting / Signals / Signage etc
Key Duties:
•Responsible for all setting out, working from drawings and client specification.
•Maintaining and interpreting site plans, drawings, and specifications.
•Conducting quality assurance checks and compiling as-built records.
•Liaising closely with site management, subcontractors, and local authority representatives.
•Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
The Candidate:
•3+ years’ experience working on Section 278 / public highway works for a Civils Contractor.
•Strong understanding of drainage, kerbing, footways, and road construction.
•CSCS is essential for the role .
•Proficient with robotic total stations and AutoCAD.