9 construction jobs found in Penrith

We are looking for an experienced and driven Site Engineer to join our team on a flagship highways scheme. This major infrastructure project involves extensive carriageway extending, deep drainage, and new bridge structures. As a Site Engineer, you will play a central role on-site, ensuring works are setting out accurately, executed safely, and completed strictly to specification and program. Key Responsibilities Setting Out & Surveying: Carry out precise setting out for earthworks, drainage, structures, pavements, and street furniture using total stations, GPS, and robotic equipment. Quality Assurance: Prepare and execute Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), maintain quality records, and record accurate as-built data. Engineering Control: Interpret complex technical drawings, specifications, and CAD files; raise and resolve Requests for Information (RFIs) with design teams. Site Supervision: Manage sub-contractors and direct labour to ensure works progress safely,...

We are currently looking for a Highways Sub Agent to work on a major project in the Penrith area. The role is long term and is Inside IR35 Site Delivery & Operations: Lead day-to-day operations for allocated highways sections (earthworks, pavement, drainage, structures, or statutory undertaker diversions). Health, Safety, & Environment: Enforce strict health, safety, and environmental standards across site operations, including leading Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS) reviews and toolbox talks. Engineering & Quality Assurance: Manage setting out, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), permits to work, quality control documentation, and temporary works management. Commercial & Subcontractor Management: Monitor project costs, track daily plant and labor records, assist with compensation event/variation identification under NEC4 contracts, and manage subcontractor progress. Team Leadership: Mentor, manage, and assign responsibilities to Section Engineers,...

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and professional Site Engineer to join a major highway infrastructure project in Penrith, Cumbria. This initiative involves the development of a dual carriageway, with a specific focus on complex earthworks and drainage infrastructure for the A66 scheme. Due to project requirements, we are looking for candidates who are available to start immediately. Responsibilities Lead and oversee site operations, managing both direct labour and subcontracted teams. Execute precise setting out, conduct dimensional checks, and maintain rigorous survey records. Perform quality assurance tasks, including compaction testing and volume take-offs. Develop essential documentation, including Works Package Plans, risk assessments, and method statements. Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations on-site. Supervise and mentor junior engineering staff while maintaining accurate daily site diaries. Qualifications Degree, HND,...

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sub Agent to lead and control a key section of a significant infrastructure project located near Penryth. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a 2.5KM highway and roadworks project, managing a dedicated team of section engineers, site engineers, and apprentices to ensure efficient delivery of works. Responsibilities: Project Leadership: Take overall responsibility for the construction works, ensuring that all activities align with project schedules and business objectives. Health, Safety & Environment: Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm. Review method statements and risk assessments, lead accident investigations, and ensure all site activities comply with rigorous safety standards, including confined space and hot works permits. Team Management: Motivate and mentor your team, monitoring performance and providing coaching to ensure the development of technical skills across all levels. Commercial &...

SITE ENGINEER - CUMBRIA - MAJOR HIGHWAYS PROJECT - CONTRACT ROLE - INSIDE IR35 Carmichael UK is recruiting for a Site Engineer to join a major highways infrastructure project in Cumbria. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a nationally significant scheme while working alongside a highly experienced engineering and construction team. We are seeking an engineer with strong setting out and quality assurance experience who can support the successful delivery of earthworks, drainage, highways and associated infrastructure works. The successful candidate will also help develop junior engineers and contribute to maintaining high engineering and quality standards across the project. Key Responsibilities Carry out setting out for highways, drainage, structures and associated civil engineering works. Produce and maintain accurate as-built records. Undertake topographical and site surveys using Leica, Trimble, GPS and Total Station equipment....

SUB AGENT – HIGHWAYS – CUMBRIA – CONTRACT ROLE (Inside IR35) Major Highways Infrastructure Project Sub Agent currently required to join a major highways scheme in Cumbria, delivering complex civil engineering works that will improve connectivity, enhance safety and provide a lasting legacy for the region. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 contractor and take ownership of key sections of work, managing delivery teams, subcontractors, quality assurance processes and design interfaces from inception through to completion. The Role Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, timely and efficient delivery of allocated sections of the project, ensuring all works are completed to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance. Key responsibilities will include: Managing the day-to-day delivery of highways and civil engineering works. Leading Site Engineers, Section Engineers and operational teams. Coordinating and...

Site Engineer Highways Jobs | Freelance Site Engineer | Cumbria | £440/day Inside IR35 Are you a Site Engineer with highways experience looking to join a major infrastructure project in Cumbria? We're recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to support the delivery of a large-scale highways scheme. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term project, working alongside an experienced delivery team on complex civil engineering works including earthworks, drainage, structures and road construction. The Opportunity As a Site Engineer, you'll take ownership of day-to-day site engineering activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards. You'll work closely with site management, subcontractors and the wider engineering team to maintain programme, quality and compliance throughout construction. What You'll Be Doing ·Setting out and carrying out dimensional control for highways and civil engineering works. ·Producing and...

Project Manager - Construction Location: Cumbria (covering two live project sites) Freelance Inside IR35 - Paid via PAYE Umbrella company We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of two construction schemes across Cumbria, acting in the role of Principal Contractor and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional who thrives in a client-facing environment, has strong stakeholder management skills, and enjoys leading multiple projects simultaneously. The Projects You will oversee the delivery of two live construction schemes: £2.5 million re-roofing project & A Laboratory refurbishment, including: Re-roofing works Mechanical & Electrical installations Internal laboratory refurbishment Small demolition works Each project will have a dedicated Site Manager responsible for the...

Job title - Project Manager (Subsea connectors) Location - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria Duration - 6 months initial contract with possibility to extend depending on performance Rate - £35-38 per hour (PAYE contract) Our client is looking for an experienced Project Manager, ideally from a Subsea background, to support their operations in Barrow in Furness. This would be a hybrid role, with 3 days minimum onsite, and 2 days from home. But, for initial period employee needs to connect with direct manager to clarify when he can work remotely.   Working hours: 37.5 hours a week, 7.5 per day. 8.30 - 5pm with 1 hour lunch. Or, 9-5pm with 30 mins lunch No overtime is applicable or available for this roleThe Project Manager is responsible for delivering a high standard of engineering and service support to project teams. Execute safe, accurate, on-time delivery of project deliverables for internal and external customers Mentor others as required Participate in job risk analysis and...