Site Engineer (Nights) in Kirkstall, City and Borough of Leeds

Freelance Site Engineer (Nights) – Highways

📍 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
💼 Contract: Freelance (Ltd or CIS)
📅 Duration: TBC
💷 Rate: Competitive
🌙 Working Pattern: Night Shifts

Unite People are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join a major highways infrastructure project in the Leeds area.

Working for a leading UK main contractor, you will be involved in the delivery of a significant road improvement scheme, with a particular focus on drainage installations, carriageway construction and surfacing works.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and reducing congestion across a key part of West Yorkshire's road network.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying drainage, highways and surfacing works.

• Overseeing drainage installations, including pipework, chambers and associated infrastructure.

• Supporting the delivery of carriageway construction and resurfacing packages.

• Managing QA documentation, inspections and as-built records.

• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and programme requirements.

• Liaising with site management, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.

• Monitoring quality standards and supporting the safe delivery of works during night shifts.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Site Engineer on highways or major civil engineering projects.

• Strong background in drainage and road surfacing works.

• Previous experience working on live highways or road improvement schemes.

• Competent with setting out equipment, including robotic total stations and GPS.

• Good understanding of QA procedures and technical documentation.

• CSCS card and relevant site qualifications.

• Comfortable working independently and managing engineering responsibilities during night shifts.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Freelance Site Engineer with a strong highways background and are available for night shifts in the Leeds area, please apply with your latest CV or contact Unite People for further information.