Civil/Highways Engineer

Job Advert: Civil/Highways Engineer (Temporary)
Location: Llandrindod Wells
Employment Type: Temporary (12 Weeks)
Start Date: 4th August 2025
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: PAYE: £26.64 per hour | Umbrella: £34.14 per hour
Vacancies: 2

Are you a skilled Civil/Highways Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Network Recruitment Wales is seeking two motivated and experienced professionals to join a dynamic team on a 12-week temporary assignment in the heart of Powys. This is your chance to contribute to critical highways projects, delivering high-quality resurfacing and maintenance solutions while working in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the Principal Works Engineer/Senior Works Engineer in delivering highway resurfacing and maintenance projects from feasibility to completion.
• Conduct visual inspections of carriageways, identifying areas for structural patching, resurfacing, or preventative maintenance.
• Prepare detailed designs, calculations, drawings, bills of quantities, and tender packages.
• Supervise on-site works, ensuring compliance with NEC4 contracts, CDM regulations, and health & safety standards.
• Liaise with stakeholders, including utility companies, council members, and the public, to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Monitor project progress to ensure schemes are delivered on time and within budget.
• Incorporate ecological and biodiversity considerations into designs and construction processes.
• Undertake occasional evening, night-time, or weekend supervision as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: Proven track record in highway resurfacing and maintenance projects, working within teams to deliver on time and budget, and experience with job costing and financial planning.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations, Chapter 8 TM, and current construction best practices. Familiarity with environmental legislation is a plus.
• Qualifications: HND or equivalent in an engineering-related discipline.
• Skills: Excellent organisational and communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in IT. Ability to work independently and handle challenging situations with professionalism.
• Personal Qualities: Self-motivated, methodical, and a collaborative team player with strong analytical skills.
• Other Requirements: Valid UK driving licence, willingness to travel, and flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required.
• Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK and able to provide a Confidentiality Agreement and Criminal Convictions Declaration upon offer acceptance.

Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on impactful highways projects in a role that offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to showcase your engineering expertise. You’ll be supported by an experienced team while having the autonomy to drive projects forward.

How to Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Submit your CV to Network Recruitment Wales today! For more details, contact our team on 01443 230222.