Designers Site Representative

Location: Near Denholm, Scotland
Contract: 18 months
Start: November 3rd 2026
Engagement: Outside IR35
Sector: Infrastructure / Civils / Design & Build
Expenses: Included in rate, none paid in edition
 
The Role

We are looking to appoint an experienced Designer’s Site Representative (DSR) to support the delivery of a major design and build development near Denholm, Scotland.

Working as the on-site representative of the design team, the DSR will provide the key interface between the designers and construction teams, helping ensure that works are delivered in accordance with the approved design, specifications and relevant standards.
 
This is a broad infrastructure position, and we are interested in speaking with individuals from a range of civil engineering backgrounds. Relevant experience could include highways, drainage/water, structures, general civils, earthworks or geotechnical engineering.

The position would suit an experienced DSR, Resident Engineer, NEC Supervisor, Clerk of Works, Senior Civils Inspector or construction-focused Civil Engineer who has previously represented a designer or consultant during the construction phase of a major project.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
·Act as the Designer's Site Representative throughout the construction phase.
·Provide a day-to-day link between the site construction teams and the wider design team.
·Monitor construction works for compliance with approved drawings, specifications and design intent.
·Review works across relevant infrastructure packages, which may include highways, drainage, utilities, structures, earthworks and geotechnical works.
·Identify potential design or construction issues at an early stage and communicate these to the appropriate design discipline.
·Review and respond to Technical Queries (TQs) and RFIs, coordinating with the wider design team where required.
·Monitor quality and workmanship and identify departures from the approved design.
·Assist with NCRs, defects and corrective actions, ensuring appropriate technical input is obtained.
·Witness inspections and testing where required and review relevant quality documentation.
·Maintain accurate site records and provide regular reports to the design/project team.
·Attend site, design and progress meetings and contribute to the resolution of construction-stage technical issues.
·Work collaboratively with the client, contractor, designers and other project stakeholders while maintaining the responsibilities of the designer-side role.
 
Experience Required
 
Candidates should have substantial construction-stage experience within civil engineering or infrastructure, ideally on major design & build projects.
 
Experience in one or more of the following areas will be considered:
 
Highways & Infrastructure - roads, junctions, pavements, kerbing, drainage, utilities and associated infrastructure.
Water & Drainage - surface water, foul drainage, attenuation, culverts, pipelines and associated infrastructure.
Structures - reinforced concrete, bridges, retaining structures, foundations and other civil structures.
Geotechnical & Earthworks - bulk earthworks, ground improvement, slopes, retaining solutions, piling and associated geotechnical works.
 
Candidates with previous experience as a Designer's Site Representative will be particularly relevant, although individuals with strong transferable experience as a Resident Engineer, NEC Supervisor, Clerk of Works or Senior Civils Inspector will also be considered.
 
A strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, quality assurance, TQs/RFIs and NCR processes will be important, alongside the ability to communicate effectively between site teams and designers.
 
  
FOOTNOTE:
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, 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, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Evan Brookes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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