Site Engineer

Site Engineer – Highway Project – Bedford A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a skilled and experienced Site Engineer to join our team working on a major highway project in the Bedford area. This exciting opportunity will involve providing technical expertise and oversight for a wide range of construction activities, ensuring the project’s successful completion on time and within budget. About the Project: This project involves [Describe the specific scope of the highway project – e.g., the widening of a major road, the construction of a new roundabout, the installation of a new traffic management system]. Your role will be crucial in ensuring the accurate and efficient execution of these works, adhering to design specifications, industry standards, and safety protocols. About the Role: As Site Engineer, you will work closely with the Site Manager and other project team members to provide technical guidance and support throughout the construction phase. Your key responsibilities will include: Setting Out & Surveying: Accurately establish control points, set out lines, levels, and grades, ensuring the precise alignment and construction of all elements. Technical Support: Provide technical guidance to the site team, ensuring compliance with project plans, specifications, and design requirements. Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality control procedures, ensuring all work meets the highest standards of workmanship and complies with project specifications. Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve technical challenges that arise during construction, providing solutions to ensure the project stays on track. Documentation: Maintain detailed records of construction activities, including drawings, calculations, and reports. Coordinate with Contractors: Liaise with contractors and subcontractors, providing technical guidance, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment with design intent. Ideal Candidate Profile: Proven Experience: You possess a minimum of [Number] years of experience as a Site Engineer in the highways sector, with a proven track record of working on complex civil engineering projects. Technical Expertise: You have a strong understanding of civil engineering principles, construction techniques, and materials related to highways, including excavation, foundations, drainage, and roadworks. Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: You are a strong problem solver, able to think critically and find practical solutions to technical challenges. Technical Proficiency: You are proficient in using surveying equipment (e.g., total stations, GPS), CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D), and other relevant technical applications. Communication Skills: You are an effective communicator, able to clearly convey technical information to the site team, project managers, and other stakeholders.To Apply: If you are a skilled and motivated Site Engineer with a passion for highways projects and a commitment to delivering exceptional results, we encourage you to submit your application. Please submit your CV and a compelling cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you! 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