Freelance Site Engineer

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • Durham, County Durham
  • Apr 30, 2026
Contractor Construction

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Freelance Site Engineer on behalf of a civil engineering contractor to provide 4 weeks of cover for a project with potential for further works after the initial contract.

Duties include:

  • Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards.
  • Supervision of assistant engineers.
  • Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works.
  • Provide accurate and clear setting out for works.
  • Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of information provided.
  • Arrange formal checking of setting out.
  • Complete inspection and test plans.
  • Keep accurate daily site diary.
  • Provide accurate measurements for materials required.
  • Maintain material reconciliation figures for reporting.
  • Ensure that material delivery tickets are passed on for cost coding.
  • Carry out testing / sampling of materials.
  • Provide assistance to the measurement department.
  • Maintain survey books.
  • Take receipt of materials and perform checks.

Candidates would ideally have proven experience as Site Engineer level with a Civil Engineering contractor

Minimum qualification of HNC/HND, however a construction related degree is preferred.

Salary/Package

The client is offering a rate between 300 to 330 per day through either CIS or Ltd Company.

For more information, please contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment