Loop Engineer – Greater London & Southeast
UK-Leading Highways Technology & Infrastructure Provider!
PAYE £40,000 basic with up to £56,000 including Shift Allowance & Overtime, Long-Term Framework Work, Nights & Weekends work Available
Benefits: Company Vehicle + Fuel card, 25 Days Holiday (+BH), Pension, Training & Development, Private Healthcare Options, Gym/Weight-Loss Subsidy, Death in Service, Mobile Phone Allowance.

The Opportunity
We’re supporting a major Highways Technology & Civil Engineering provider as they expand their Loop Engineering & Detection Installation team across Greater London and the South East.

This is a stable, long-term role working on a prestigious national framework — with excellent earning potential thanks to regular overtime, shift uplift, and consistent workflow across the M25 and wider network.

You’ll be carrying out loop installation, repair, fault-finding, and reinstatement works using hot bitumen, micro-trenching, and specialist detection technologies. You’ll also work with a range of plant and equipment including saws, breakers, diggers, and reinstatement tools.

Full training, development, and progression pathways are provided, making this an ideal opportunity for an experienced/ senior Highways Operative or Loop Engineer looking for long-term security and a strong annual income.

The Role
As a Loop Engineer, you will:
*Carry out loop installation, repair, and replacement works across the M25 and South East
*Complete diagnostic fault-finding on traffic signal detection systems
*Install magnetometers, micro-trenched loops, and associated technology
*Operate diesel, petrol, and electric floor saws
*Undertake hot bitumen, hot/cold tarmac, and reinstatement works
*Use hand-held and driven breakers, compaction plates, and vibrating rollers
*Operate micro/mini diggers and complete manual excavation using insulated tools
*Install temporary barriers and traffic/pedestrian segregation
*Ensure all works meet Highways England’s Safety, Customer, and Delivery imperatives
*Maintain high-quality workmanship and smooth handover documentation
*Work nights, weekends, and on live networks when required
*Support internal and client audits to drive continuous improvement

Experience Required for Loop Engineer
You must have experience in highways, civil engineering, or traffic technology works, ideally involving:
*Loop installation, repair, or reinstatement
*Traffic signal detection systems
*Highway maintenance or technology installation
*Use of saws, breakers, diggers, and reinstatement equipment
*Working on live networks, roadside, or high-risk environments
*Fault-finding and diagnostic work on detection systems

Loop Engineer Skills & Competencies
*Strong understanding of highway technology and detection systems
*Confident operating plant, tools, and reinstatement equipment
*Ability to diagnose and resolve loop and detection faults
*Comfortable working nights, weekends, and roadside environments
*Strong communication skills and a safety-first approach
*Able to follow technical drawings, method statements, and RAMS
*Adaptable and capable of delivering multiple activities

ESSENTIAL Requirements
*ECS Card
*Street Works (Excavation & Reinstatement)
*Full UK Driving Licence (HGV desirable)
*5+ years’ experience in highways, civils, or detection works
*Willingness to work nights, weekends, and on live networks
*Ability to pass a safety-critical medical
*DBS check
*Strong written and verbal English
*Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Desirable: SSSTS, experience with Highways England frameworks, traffic signals knowledge

If you are interested in the Loop Engineer role or have any questions, please apply with your latest CV and I will give you a call to discuss the next step of your application. Please keep an eye out for my call and SMS once applying.
Dom @ Utilise Recruitment .co .uk