Civil Site Engineer: Survey & Set-Out Expert

CarmichaelUK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Site Engineer in Basingstoke to provide site engineering duties on various utilities projects. The role includes establishing survey control and setting out works per contract drawings, ensuring safety and compliance with legal regulations.

Applicants should have a degree in civil engineering and experience in civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate will be self-driven and possess excellent communication skills. Familiarity with AutoCAD is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience setting out on civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of construction methods and safety regulations.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Establish level and survey control for contracts.
• Set out detailed works per contract drawings.
• Ensure accuracy in records and compliance to standards.
• Resolve unexpected technical difficulties.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with procurement.
• Create ITPs and Task Briefings.
• Develop a 2-week look-ahead plan with Site Agent.

Skills

Setting out experience in civil engineering

Construction methods knowledge

Health and safety regulations awareness

Robotic total station or EDM instruments use

Excellent communication skills

Self-driven and results-oriented

Education

Degree in civil engineering or HNC equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to several utilities projects within the region. The Site Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.

Key Responsibilities

Health, safety & environment

• Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
• Promote and comply with environmental compliance
• Deliver the works safely

Quality

• Promote best practice
• Comply with company procedures
• Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free
• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Site engineering

• Establish the level and survey control for contracts
• Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly
• Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
• Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
• Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
• Produce a 2-week look-ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
• Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets

Essential

• Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations
• Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
• Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook

Desireable

• Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
• Temporary works co-ordination
• CSCS card
• Cable avoidance training
• First aid training
• NEBOSH or IOSH