Site Engineer

Site Engineer
Night work
Location: Hampshire
Contract: Freelance CIS or LTD
Duration: November - April 2027
Are you an experienced Site Engineer looking for your next freelance highways project?
We are currently recruiting for a Freelance Site Engineer to support a major sign renewal scheme in Hampshire. This is a night-based freelance opportunity running through to April 2027.
The role
The scheme involves the replacement of defective traffic signs and posts, with the works initially focusing on vegetation clearance, surveys and the installation of approximately 50 new signs.
As Site Engineer, you will be involved across the delivery and coordination of the site investigation and installation works, including:
Topographical surveys and establishing site extents
GPR surveys and utility mapping
PAS128 utility detection and verification
Identifying and verifying existing underground services
Trial holes and slit trenches
WAC testing
Vegetation clearance to facilitate surveys
Setting out and supporting the installation of new traffic signage
Working alongside the wider project team to ensure works are delivered safely and efficiently
What we're looking for
We're keen to speak with Site Engineers who have a strong highways/civils background and experience working on live road schemes, particularly those comfortable working on night shifts.
Experience with setting out, surveying, utilities and traffic management environments would be particularly relevant.
If you're interested in a freelance opportunity running through to April 2027, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply now or call Brett on (phone number removed) for more information.

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).
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