Data Centre Civil Site Engineer – Lead Delivery

Fawkes & Reece London; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is recruiting for a Site Engineer / Site Manager to join a live civils data centre project in Farnborough, Hampshire.

You will carry out site engineering and setting out, manage day-to-day delivery, plan labour and subcontractors, and maintain QA/ITP documentation while ensuring safety and cost control. You will liaise with the client and attend progress meetings to keep the programme on track.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification required.
• Strong site engineering and setting out experience.
• Experience managing civil engineering and groundworks projects.
• SMSTS.
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.
• First Aid at Work qualification.
• Strong QA and quality documentation experience.
• Good planning and programme management skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of costs, variations and project records.
• Confident dealing directly with clients.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Confident using total stations, GPS and site engineering equipment.
• Able to read and understand drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Experience with drainage, reinforced concrete, foundations, ducting, roads and external works

Responsibilities

• Carry out all site engineering and setting out.
• Set out drainage, ducting, foundations, concrete works, roads, kerbs and external works.
• Check levels, coordinates, dimensions and construction drawings.
• Produce and maintain accurate as‑built information.
• Manage all site QA, ITPs, inspection records and quality documentation.
• Ensure works are completed correctly and in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Manage the day‑to‑day delivery of the project.
• Plan and coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors.
• Plan upcoming works and forecast site requirements.
• Provide input into the project programme and monitor progress against it.
• Identify delays, risks and programme issues early and report them.
• Monitor site costs and have good commercial awareness.
• Assist with variations, additional works, records and commercial information..
• Work closely with the QS and commercial team.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors and site operatives.
• Liaise directly with the client and attend progress and coordination meetings.
• Deal professionally with client queries and site issues.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures.
• Take responsibility for site health and safety, including RAMS, briefings, inspections and site standards.
• Coordinate temporary works where required.
• Report progress, costs, issues, risks and requirements back to the Contracts Manager/Project Manager.

Skills

Site engineering

Setting out

QA documentation

Health and safety

Read drawings

Client liaison

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Site engineering equipment

Job description

Fawkes & Reece London is recruiting for a Site Engineer / Site Manager to join a live civils data centre project in Farnborough, Hampshire.

You will carry out site engineering and setting out, manage day-to-day delivery, plan labour and subcontractors, and maintain QA/ITP documentation while ensuring safety and cost control. You will liaise with the client and attend progress meetings to keep the programme on track.