Freelance Site Engineer

Elvet Recruitment

Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9BU, United Kingdom

5 months ago

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Posted: 9 Dec 2025 (5 months ago)

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Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for a Freelance Civil Site Engineer on behalf of a reputable civil engineering / groundworks contractor to work on a new upcoming project near Knottingley.
The contractor are delivering a £10m infrastructure / civils package for new build steel frame commercial sheds. Work including: foundations, slabs, bolt boxes, s278, s38, drainage, roads & sewers, paving, kerbing etc. Ongoing work for 12 months plus possible further phases. The Engineer will be picking this project up from the very outset.
Duties:

Setting out - using relevant kit
Checking of work completed on site
As-builts & surveys
QA
Supervising gangs and workforce
Assisting Site Manager
Updating documentation for site
Experience required:
Must have proven experience as Site Engineer within groundworks / civils
Must be confident with both setting out and QA
Must have experience with kit: Leica Total Station 16 Robotics (or similar)
Industry related qualification is beneficial (HNC/HND or Degree)
Must hold: CSCS card and full driving license
Pay:
A rate of up to £350 per day (doe).
Can be paid CIS. Or Ltd outside IR-35 providing contractors meet requirements. Elvet Recruitment has an IR-35 partner who provide checks and IR-35 insurance packages.
This is a temporary position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for temporary recruitment on behalf of our client.
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For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment

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