Site Engineer / Subagent (Underpass & Tunnelling Civils)

Location: Dartford, Kent

Contract Rate: £350 – £400 per day (Outside IR35)

Working Pattern: 07:00 – 18:00 (Site-Based)

Duration: 1 Year Contract (Long-Term Framework)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join a major heavy civils and infrastructure project in Dartford. This is a secure 12-month contract delivering a 77m x 10m underpass structure.

The scope involves Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) primary lining, secondary lining, waterproofing membranes, deep excavations, and heavy reinforced concrete work.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Supervision & Engineering: Oversee daily operational delivery of the 77m underpass, coordinating SCL operations, primary/secondary lining, and waterproofing packages.

• Health & Safety Leadership: Enforce strict safety protocols within underground and enclosed working environments, review RAMS, and deliver daily site briefings.

• Subcontractor Control: Direct trade gangs, specialist sub-contractors, and site plant to maintain daily output targets in line with 3-week lookahead schedules.

• Quality Assurance & Reporting: Oversee Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), log daily site diaries, and track structural tolerances alongside the engineering team.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Demonstrable background delivering heavy civils, SCL tunnelling, shaft sinking, underpasses, or major underground structural packages.

• Working Pattern: Comfortable working standard site hours of 07:00 – 18:00.

Mandatory Certifications

• Triple Ticket: SSSTS (or SMSTS), CSCS Card, and First Aid at Work.

• Underground Tickets: Valid Tunnelling Ticket (e.g., TSTS - Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme) OR Confined Spaces (Medium/High Risk).

If this is something that interests you please apply or reach out directly.