senior engineer - freelance

location: stratford, east london

rate: £450 per day

start date: 09/02/2026

contract type: freelance / agency

an established tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced senior engineer to support major infrastructure works within the london region.

role overview

you will provide senior site engineering support across one or multiple projects, overseeing setting-out activities, supervising site and junior engineers, and ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately, and to specification.

key responsibilities

establish and manage survey control and setting out for complex civil works

oversee and mentor site engineers and trainees

support site/sub agents with planning, methods, and temporary works

lead on quality assurance, itps, and engineering documentation

ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance on site

assist with materials take-offs, procurement schedules, and as-built records

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