Structures Site Engineer

Site Engineer – Structures – HS2 Sublot 2B, Coventry/Kenilworth
£450 per day | Inside IR35 | Minimum 5-Month Contract with Scope for Extension
Balfour Beatty VINCI, working on behalf of HS2, is seeking an experienced Site Engineer – Structures to join the team delivering major civil engineering works on Sublot 2B – a key section of the HS2 route extending north from Kenilworth through Warwickshire, Balsall Common and on to the River Blythe.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects, contributing to the delivery of bridges, viaducts, and structures enabling full connectivity across the Network Rail corridor crossings in this section of HS2.
The Role
Reporting to the Section Engineer, you’ll take ownership of site engineering control and implementation of works, monitoring and reporting progress across your area of responsibility. Key accountabilities include:

• Ensuring all permits are applied for and in place ahead of site works commencing
• Ensuring Inspection and Test Plans and Quality Check Sheets are completed promptly
• Setting out and surveying across structures works
• Managing subcontractors and using document control to manage information distribution
• Developing and approving procedures specific to your area of works
• Approving method statements and risk assessments, and ensuring compliance throughout
• Liaising regularly with the client and other sections to manage clashes and maintain smooth work flow
• Ensuring design drawings are marked up to reflect completed works

What You’ll Need

• Qualified to degree level in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Previous site engineering experience, ideally on large-scale civils infrastructure projects
• Experience in structural RC works preferred; strong experience in drainage, highways, or earthworks also considered
• Experience in possession works (e.g. Network Rail) advantageous
• Setting out techniques – confident use of level, EDM, and GPS
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schedules
• Able to produce detailed handover documentation and accurately take off/schedule material quantities
• Current UK driving licence and CSCS card

About the Contract

• Minimum 5-month contract, with scope for extension
• Inside IR35
• Based on site at Sublot 2B, Coventry/Kenilworth area