Site Engineer (Earthworks)
Site/Section Engineer – Earthworks | Contract Role | Immediate Start | Competitive Day Rate
Location: Rickmansworth
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £300-400 per day
GTS Transportation is recruiting on behalf of a key infrastructure client for an experienced Site/Section Engineer with a strong background in earthworks. The role is critical to the delivery of essential works, and the client is keen to secure a replacement quickly to allow for a comprehensive handover.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a project where the earthworks packages are being self-delivered, making previous experience in this type of delivery model highly valuable.
Essential Requirements:
- Proven experience in earthworks
- Previous experience in self-delivered packages
- Ability to start by late August to support handover
- Strong technical knowledge of setting out, QA, and on-site coordination
Key Responsibilities:
- Take off quantities to support material orders and planned works progression
- Produce ITPs and conduct daily quality inspections in line with specifications
- Liaise with foremen and works managers to coordinate on-site activities
- Work with utilities, H&S, and environmental teams to ensure permits and documentation are in place
- Coordinate with testing labs and respond to results appropriately
- Manage and interpret surveying data, including as-builts
- Execute setting out and surveys efficiently to maintain construction timelines
- Monitor and report production outputs to the wider project team
- Regularly review procedures for efficiency improvements
- Maintain a detailed site diary
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and management plans
- Cross-reference section programme against short-term planning to ensure alignment
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Alice Wright
alice.w@gts-search.com
+44 7897 021241
