Highways Site Engineer

Site Engineer - Liverpool
If you're a Senior Engineer who enjoys being close to the work, influencing how schemes are built, and seeing your decisions delivered on site, this role gives you real ownership. You'll be working on a major highways framework in Liverpool, playing a key role in technical delivery, site coordination, and safe, efficient construction.
 
About the business you'll be joining
You'll be joining an established contractor delivering significant highways works on a long-term Liverpool framework. The environment is collaborative and site-focused, with strong technical standards, clear processes, and a culture that values safety, quality, and teamwork.
 
What you'll be doing day to day as Senior Engineer
Reporting to the Project Manager, as Senior Engineer you will support the technical and operational delivery of highways schemes on site. You will be doing things such as:
 
·Setting out and managing day-to-day engineering activities to ensure works are delivered safely and accurately.
·Overseeing quality assurance, inspections, and testing in line with specifications and drawings.
·Supporting construction planning and sequencing to maintain programme and productivity.
·Coordinating with subcontractors, supervisors, and the wider site team to resolve technical issues.
·Reviewing drawings, specifications, and temporary works requirements, raising technical queries where required.
·Maintaining accurate site records, including as-built information, ITPs, and quality documentation.
·Supporting the management of health, safety, and environmental standards on site.
·Assisting with risk assessments, method statements, and technical input into safe systems of work.
·Mentoring and supporting Site Engineers and junior members of the engineering team.
·Liaising with designers, surveyors, and stakeholders to ensure technical requirements are met.
 
What you'll need to bring
To be successful as a Senior Engineer, you will bring solid highways experience and confidence working in a live construction environment. You'll need:
·Proven experience in a Site Engineer or Senior Engineer role within highways or civil engineering.
·Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or HND/HNC equivalent.
·Strong understanding of highways specifications, drawings, and construction methodology.
·Experience with setting out, quality control, and site documentation.
·A proactive approach to health, safety, and environmental management.
·Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach with site teams and subcontractors.
·Confidence supporting and mentoring less experienced engineers.
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Salary and benefits
·Salary up to £60,000
·25 days holiday plus bank holidays
·Pension
·Learning and development opportunities
·Employee assistance and wellbeing support
 
Location and working pattern
·Liverpool-based highways framework
·Predominantly site-based role
·Clear progression routes into Project Engineer, Section Engineer, or Project Management roles.
 
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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