Site Engineer

Description:

My client is seeking for a Site Engineer to contribute to join their team, as a Site Engineer you will primarily be involved in the daily inspection of the quality of the work completed onsite. Alongside with the site team you will initiate continuous improvements to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget. This will ensure the customers’ expectations are met, whilst aligning activities within industry standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

Build strong working relationships with the Engineering team and sub-contractors
Assist in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity
Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc
Provide engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered
Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
Regularly check the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly
Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out
Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work
Take a proactive approach to managing Health and Safety on site
Co-ordinate and supervise temporary works as required
Implement a regime of test and inspection plans for all works on site
The Person

The qualities we are looking for in a Site Engineer:

Educated to degree standard in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Technical knowledge of construction and best practices
An appropriate and valid CSCS / CSR card
Full Driving License
First Aid at Work
Strong knowledge of engineering, latest building regulations, legislation and Health and safety
Familiar and works with RAMS and 3 day look up
Previous experience in one or more of Roads & Bridges, Water, Marine, Renewables or Horizon 
Working knowledge of the complete Microsoft Office Suite
Good communication skills (verbal and written) and able to engage with all stakeholders at all levels
Excellent attention to detail and meticulous planning and organizational skills
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
Self-motivated. Capable of working on own initiative and able to motivate a team