Chief Engineer (Weekend Shift)

ZipRecruiter; Taunton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee a major battery manufacturing facility project. This weekend shift role will involve leading teams, ensuring compliance, and managing project risks while offering competitive rewards including flexible benefits.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multi-million pound nuclear projects.
• Reinforced concrete construction experience.
• Knowledge of building products and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers and subcontractors.
• Monitor project risks and compliance with contract specifications.
• Develop temporary works proposals.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Construction regulations knowledge

Job description

Job Description

CHIEF ENGINEER

FRIDAY TO MONDAY WEEKEND SHIFT

Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state-of-the-art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site-wide external works.

Why join us?

Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building.

As we celebrate our 155th anniversary, we're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Chief Engineer role:

This is a weekend shift role working Friday to Monday on a weekly basis.

• Reporting to the Project Manager you will be a strong leader who can manage a team of engineers, works staff and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest possible standard of safety and performance. You'll ensure the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue, specifications and drawings.
• You'll monitor the programme and asses potential areas of risk and opportunity on a daily basis covering the design, procurement and construction activities
• Temporary Works proposals development and implementation
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client team

Your profile:

• Strong Leadership skills
• Collaborative nature with good team working skills
• Experience delivering multi-million pound nuclear projects or projects in similarly regulated environments.
• Reinforced concrete construction experience
• Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.

Please note that this is a weekend shift role working Friday to Monday on a weekly basis.