Consultant Site Engineer

Our client is seeking a Consultant Site Engineer to support the delivery of a major civil engineering project in South Lincolnshire. The works involve the replacement of approximately 150 metres of existing open channel, including extensive sheet piling and reinforced concrete structures. This freelance consultancy assignment is expected to run from the week commencing 21 September 2026 through to February 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

Setting out and managing dimensional control for sheet piling and reinforced concrete works
Ensuring construction activities comply with design drawings, specifications and required tolerances
Coordinating specialist subcontractor packages throughout the construction process
Providing technical support to site operations and engineering teams
Monitoring quality assurance procedures, including inspections, inspection and test plans and site records
Reviewing and verifying as-built information
Identifying and resolving engineering and construction issues on site
Liaising with designers, subcontractors, site management and client representatives to support programme delivery

Job Requirements:

Proven experience as a Site Engineer on heavy civil engineering or highways projects
Strong practical knowledge of sheet piling operations
Significant experience delivering reinforced concrete works
Confident setting out and dimensional control skills
Understanding of construction quality management, inspections and technical records
Experience overseeing specialist subcontractors and coordinating site activities
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and construction information
Competence using surveying equipment and engineering software

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Valid CSCS card
SMSTS or SSSTS qualification
Experience working on water, infrastructure, flood defence or drainage schemes

Contract Details:

Freelance or consultant contract
Based in commutable distance to site
Expected start during the week commencing 21 September 2026
Assignment scheduled to continue until February 2027
If you are an experienced Consultant Site Engineer with a strong highways, sheet piling and reinforced concrete background, apply now to support this technically challenging infrastructure project
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed