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Site Engineer

Job Posted: 17 days ago

Salary: £ 500 - 510 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Tilbury, Essex

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

Site Engineer - Lower Thames Crossing, Tilbury
 £500 per day | Inside IR35 | Initial Contract to End of November, with Extension Very Likely (18-24 Months Scope Ahead) 
Our client is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join the enabling works team on the Lower Thames Crossing near Tilbury - one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, currently in its early enabling phase ahead of main tunnelling works starting in 2028. 
This is an excellent opportunity to get in early on a major, long-running National Highways scheme, with a strong likelihood of extension and 18-24 months of further scope of works ahead. 
The Role

Setting out using GPS and Total Station across a range of enabling works activities
Supporting delivery of archaeological plots, compound construction, vegetation clearance, road diversions, and ecology works
Setting out and monitoring drainage and roadworks activities
Producing permits to dig, and carrying out CAT and Genny scanning ahead of excavation works
Running site briefings and toolbox talks
Recording daily site records, diaries, and progress documentation
Working closely with the wider engineering and site management team across a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary enabling works programme
About the Contract

Initial contract to end of November, with extension very highly likely
18-24 months of scope of works ahead on this phase of the project
Inside IR35
Weekend working available, but optional
What You'll Need

Solid setting out experience using GPS and Total Station
Experience across enabling works: archaeological plots, compounds, vegetation clearance, road diversions, ecology works, drainage, roadworks
Experience producing permits to dig and using CAT and Genny equipment
Confident running briefings and maintaining accurate daily site records
EUSR 1 and 2 desirable and advantageous
CSCS card and full UK driving licence
Why Apply

Get in early on a landmark National Highways project with long-term security
Strong day rate with genuine scope for extension well into 2027 and beyond
Optional weekend working for those wanting to maximise earnings

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