Highways Site Engineer

Civil Engineer - Highways | Leeds | Competitive Salary + Package


What's in it for you
You will be joining as a Civil Engineer in a role that offers variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to work on impactful highways projects. You will benefit from a competitive salary (dependent on experience), strong benefits, and the chance to develop your career within a growing and supportive environment.


About the company
My client is a well-established organisation within the highways and infrastructure sector, driven by a clear vision to raise the standard of highway maintenance while promoting safety, innovation, and social value. You will be part of a team that is passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful-where different working styles and perspectives are welcomed.


The role and responsibilities
As a Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of highway projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
You will be doing:
·Producing and reviewing permits to break ground to a high-quality standard
·Supporting quality assurance and quality control processes, ensuring standards are consistently met
·Ensuring Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) are in place and regularly reviewed
·Managing the MAR process and work specifications
·Issuing and controlling RAMS and permits
·Conducting Cat & Genny surveys and reviewing outputs
·Carrying out setting out activities on site
·Managing document control and project records


Skills and experience required
To succeed as a Civil Engineer, you will bring:
·Experience in highways, civil engineering, or drainage projects
·Strong understanding of CDM regulations and principal contractor duties
·Knowledge of National Highways specifications and expectations
·Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
·A proactive approach with strong attention to detail


Qualifications
You will ideally have:
·CSCS Black or Gold Card
·SMSTS or SSSTS certification
·Full UK Driving Licence
·Awareness of Health and Safety legislation
·GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above)


Personal attributes
As a Civil Engineer, you will demonstrate:
·Strong communication skills
·Ability to work independently and as part of a team
·Practical, hands-on approach
·High level of attention to detail


Salary and benefits
·Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
·Generous holiday allowance
·Pension scheme
·Referral bonus scheme
·Death in service cover
·Access to online rewards platform (900+ retailers)
·Group income protection
·Working away allowance
·Uplift for night work


Location and working pattern
This Civil Engineer role is based in Leeds, offering a mix of site-based work and flexibility including opportunities to work from home.


Next steps
If this Civil Engineer opportunity aligns with your experience and career goals, please apply today to take the next step in your career.


FOOTNOTE:
If 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.
Even 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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