Senior Site Engineer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Norfolk

Company

ProCivils Recruitment Solutions

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Construction / Skilled Trades

Job summary

Senior Site Engineer

Job Title: Senior Site Engineer
Schemes of Work: Highways
Contractor: Tier 1
Based: Great Yarmouth
Flexible working: On-site
Salary: Up to £55k + car allowance

Senior Site Engineer Role Overview

Looking for an exciting new opportunity as a Senior Site Engineer? Our client is currently looking for a skilled individual to oversee their team in managing a high-value highways project. As a senior site engineer, you will support other setting out engineers and site engineers to achieve the required high expectations of the projects delivery team, and the customers objectives, whilst maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. This is a rare opportunity to be a part of a ground-breaking project that will have a significant impact on our client's company. If you are ready to take on a rewarding new position, our client would be thrilled to hear from you!

Senior Site Engineer Job Description/ Role

Role Summary:

A basic to excellent understanding of setting out fundamentals from first principles, and preferably able to process and understand 3D models, and conversant with GPS equipment.
Assisting in daily planning and contributing to site management and processes.
Completing daily/weekly surveys of any work being carried out where necessary
Contributing to site diaries and record keeping
Problem solving on site and helping site supervisors come up with solutions based on engineering understanding and experience
Ensuring works are carried out to specification and compliant with Quality standards which would stand up to audit
Upholding a high standard of Health & Safety and effectively contributing to success in this area with the rest of your team
An understanding of commercial awareness, efficiency and productivity.
Maintaining excellent and effective working relationships with the customer and their representatives/advisors;
Implementing Construction's Strategy and Policies for Sustainability, Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental, Training and Development etc. and acting as an exemplar of the Company culture and values;
Implementing the Companies Business Management System;
Supporting initiatives to deliver ongoing continuous improvement;
Line management responsibilities, including the undertaking of annual appraisal and development for junior members of staff;
Ensuring that the project works comply with the requirements of the contract specification and drawings etc. and maintaining appropriate records etc to confirm such compliance;
Any other duties relevant to the role. Requirements:

A construction or civil engineering degree or HNC/HND, or working towards it
Good organisation skills
Preferably previous experience with engineering or surveying using GPS and total stations
Preferably enough knowledge in LSS to process data, create accurate composites and report volumes, and interpret surveys
Excellent communication skills
Preferably SMSTS or SSSTS, or IOSH equivalent training
Safety Level 1 course;
Appropriate CSCS Card;
Appropriate technical knowledge and main contractor construction experience;
Professional pride and a commitment to Quality
An interest in modern engineering and construction techniques, sustainable initiative and carbon reduction
Keen problem solvers with engineering solutions and resilience to see task through
Understanding working methods and forward planning, with some programming ability
Comprehensive experience as a Site Engineer working for a main contractor (essential);
Experience as a Graduate or Trainee Site Engineer.
Ability to plan and manage time;
Strong attention to detail. In return:

Competitive salary
Car allowance
26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
Life Assurance
Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
2 days volunteering opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional membership fees
Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
Dental Insurance
Travel insurance
Bike to work scheme
Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions If interested, contact Grace at ProCivils or apply on the job