Site Engineer

Job Title: Site Engineer (Marine / Port Construction)

Location: Fort William, Highlands

Contract Type: Freelance / Contract - Outside IR35

Day Rate: £450 per day

Start Date: January 2027

Duration: Summer / Autumn 2027 (approx. 6-9 months)

We are seeking a capable and experienced Site Engineer to support the delivery of a major new port and harbour development in Fort William. Starting in January 2027, this long-term contract offers the opportunity to play a key technical and supervisory role on a complex marine civil engineering project through to Summer/Autumn 2027.

• Carry out accurate setting out, levelling, and surveying across marine and landside port infrastructure works.

• Assist with day-to-day site management, coordinating subcontractors, plant, and labour on site.

• Interpret technical drawings and specifications, raising RFIs and resolving engineering queries proactively.

• Maintain strict quality control records (ITPs, as-built surveys, concrete/material testing logs).

• Ensure full compliance with site health, safety, and environmental standards in a live coastal/marine environment.

• Proven track record as a Site Engineer on heavy civil engineering, marine, coastal, or port infrastructure projects.

• Strong technical setting-out skills (Total Station / GPS / CAD).

• Ability to step up and support wider site management and supervision duties.

• CSCS Card (Required).

• SMSTS qualification (Preferred).

• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent site-based experience).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

skills

managing sub contractors

qualifications

CSCS

education

engineering