Senior Site Engineer – Highways
Location: Normanton ( WF6)
Rate - Inside IR35
Length - 6mths - Potential to be extended
Role Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Site Engineer to join a major highways project at ECI stage. The role will initially be office-based, supporting the review of engineering drawings, drainage designs, and overall scheme development while the project progresses through the early planning and enabling stages. Once the site is fully mobilised, you will transition onto the project to support delivery on site.
We are looking for a Senior Engineer with a strong highways background, who is confident reviewing technical drawings and design information, and who has experience working through the early phases of infrastructure projects, including enabling works and pre-construction activities.
- Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, raising RFIs where required.
- Maintain accurate site records including daily diaries, QA documentation, ITPs, check sheets, as-builts, and material approvals.
- Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements (early warnings, quality records, change control support as required).
- Support programme delivery by monitoring progress and identifying potential delays or risks.
- Ensure works are delivered in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, CDM requirements, and company procedures.
- Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, local authorities, and stakeholders as required.
- Assist with temporary works coordination where applicable.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Site Engineer on highways infrastructure projects.
- Strong background in highways construction and utilities coordination.
- Experience working under NEC contracts (NEC3 or NEC4 preferred).
- Ability to manage and mentor junior engineers.
- Competent in setting out using GPS and total station equipment.
- Strong understanding of QA processes and site documentation requirements.
- Experience dealing with local authorities and statutory undertakers.
- CSCS card (appropriate level).
- SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred).
- Full UK driving licence.
- HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Temporary Works Coordinator/Supervisor training.
- First Aid at Work certification.
If this role sounds of interest, please call me on 07814890287 or email me on emma.marshall@ganymedesolutions.co.uk or hit the "apply now" button.
Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
