Site Engineer

Site Engineer (Underpass & Civils Structures)

Location

Dartford, Kent

Contract Rate

£350 - £400 per day (Outside IR35)

Working Pattern

07:00 - 18:00 (Site-Based)

Duration

1 Year Contract (Long-Term Framework)

Start Date

Immediate / ASAP

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Site Engineer to join a major heavy civils and infrastructure project in Dartford. This is a secure 12-month contract delivering a

77m x 10m underpass structure.

The scope involves Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) primary lining, secondary lining, waterproofing membranes, deep excavations, and heavy reinforced concrete work.

Candidates with a strong general civils structures background are fully considered, as well as those with specialist underground or tunnelling experience.

Key Responsibilities

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Setting Out & Engineering Control

Execute accurate setting out and dimensional control for reinforced concrete structures, deep excavations, structural linings, and underpass alignment using modern surveying equipment.

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Site Supervision & Quality Assurance

Oversee daily works on the underpass structure, manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), track structural tolerances, and maintain complete site records.

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Safety in Enclosed Environments

Enforce strict health, safety, and environmental controls within deep excavation and underground working zones; review RAMS and deliver daily site briefings.

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Subcontractor & Gang Coordination

Work directly with specialist sub-contractors and site trade gangs to maintain production outputs aligned with 3-week lookahead schedules.

Requirements & Qualifications

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Experience

Proven track record as a Site Engineer delivering heavy civils structures, major reinforced concrete (RC), deep excavations, bridges, underpasses, or underground packages.

Engineers from a core general civil engineering structures background will be fully considered.

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Working Pattern

Comfortable working standard site hours of 07:00 - 18:00.

Mandatory Certifications

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Triple Ticket

CSCS Card, SSSTS (or SMSTS), and First Aid at Work.

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Safety Tickets

Valid

Tunnelling Ticket (e.g., TSTS - Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme) OR

Confined Spaces (Medium/High Risk).

If this role interests you please apply or reach out directly.

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.

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