Loop Engineer – Greater London & Southeast
UK-Leading Highways Technology & Infrastructure Provider!
PAYE £32,000 - £38,000 basic with up to £45,000 - £50,000 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 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