Job type
PermanentLocation
OxfordWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Highways And TransportIndustry
ConstructionPay
Competitive Salary + Company Car or Allowance + Package
Site Engineer – Permanent – Oxford – Tier 1 Contractor – Major Highways Project – Civil Engineering
Your new company
You will be joining an industry-leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering a major, 3-year-long highways project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Known for collaborative project delivery, strong safety culture and technical excellence, this contractor plays a key role in shaping major highways and infrastructure schemes across the UK. With a strong pipeline of long-term regional works and a genuine focus on developing its people, this is an excellent opportunity to build a sustainable career with a respected main contractor.
Your new role
As a Site Engineer, you will play a pivotal role supporting the Section Engineer and Site Management team on a £35m section of the project. This is a hands-on, site-based position suited to an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in precision, quality and teamwork.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Setting out and site surveying works with accuracy and consistency
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and quantities to identify and resolve issues early
- Planning site activities and coordinating materials with procurement teams
- Liaising with consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to maintain programme momentum
- Supervising site labour and ensuring works meet quality and safety standards
- Maintaining detailed site records including diaries, quality documentation and test results
- Supporting health, safety and environmental compliance across the site
- Assisting the Site Manager and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
This role offers excellent exposure to complex civil engineering works and the opportunity to influence delivery on a major highways and infrastructure scheme.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will bring:
- Proven experience as a Site Engineer within the highways and/or public realm sectors, delivering earthworks and/or structures packages
- Experience using AutoCAD, GPS and modern surveying equipment
- Strong setting out and surveying skills
- Excellent communication and coordination abilities
- CSCS, First Aid at Work and a full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
- Competitive salary
- Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance
- 35 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Pension scheme (increasing with seniority and length of service)
- Private medical cover
- Life assurance
- Travel and subsistence allowance (where appropriate)
- Funded professional memberships (ICE, CIOB, RICS, etc.)
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Strong pipeline of long-term regional projects
- Industry-recognised training and development programmes
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Exposure to a major, high-impact project
- Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading Tier 1 contractor and more.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email a copy to james.mayfield-potter@hays.com quoting job reference #4761006.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note – this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas.