Highway Site Engineer

The position is based in Wakefield and sits within a high-performing team delivering works under the National Highways SDF . The successful candidate will join a collaborative environment that values innovation, professional growth, and technical excellence. There is a strong emphasis on career progression, training, and achieving professional chartership.

\nWhat you'll be doing \nAs a Site Engineer (Quality), you will ensure that all aspects of scheme delivery meet the required standards of safety, quality, and compliance. You'll be closely involved in documentation management, stakeholder communication, and on-site coordination to keep projects running efficiently and effectively. \nYou will: \n·Assist in producing and managing site documentation including ITPs, CPPs, RAMS reviews, permits and material approvals.

\n·Support commercial teams with take-offs and Early Warning Notices (EWNs). \n·Liaise with Principal Designers during Early Contractor Involvement (ECI). \n·Assist Agents with programming and delivery of schemes.

\n·Manage and coordinate subcontractors on site under the direction of Agents or Project Managers. \n·Submit Technical Queries (TQs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) using CEMAR. \n·Ensure scheme documentation is completed and closed out accurately.

\n·Use AutoCAD for site layouts and mark-ups. \n·Maintain comprehensive digital records using MS Office Suite. \nWhat you'll bring \nThe ideal candidate will have experience within highways or civil infrastructure projects, with a strong understanding of quality assurance and documentation management.

They will be commercially aware, technically capable, and confident in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. \nEssential attributes include: \n·Experience working on highways or civil infrastructure schemes. \n·Experience in the contractor and consultancy side.

\n·Excellent communication and organisational skills. \n·Eagerness to advance and progress your career \nQualifications \n·Essential: HNC/HND in Construction and the Built Environment (Civils Pathway). \n·Desirable: Degree-level qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

\n·Desirable: CSCS card and SMSTS - full support will be provided to obtain relevant site-based competencies if required. \nSalary and benefits \n·Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience). \n·Car allowance.

\n·Contractual annual bonus plus discretionary bonus. \n·Employer pension contributions. \n·Excellent training and professional development opportunities.

\n·Supported professional chartership scheme. \nEmployees are encouraged to take ownership of their career growth, supported by an experienced leadership team and clear routes for advancement. \nIf you're driven by quality, take pride in precision, and want to play an active role in delivering nationally important infrastructure, this role offers the ideal platform to develop and progress your engineering career.

\n \nFOOTNOTE: \nIf you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

\nEven if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.

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