Pre construction Engineer

VGC; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Pre-Construction Engineer to provide site engineering duties across various projects. The role involves establishing survey control, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and delivering high-quality work. The ideal candidate will have a degree in civil engineering and experience in setting out on civil engineering projects. This position offers competitive benefits, including a company pension, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Leadership training

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Establish level and survey control for contracts.
• Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with procurement department.

Skills

Communication

Self-driven

Results-oriented

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Robotic Total Station

EDM Instruments

Job description

Pre construction - Engineer
Location - St Albans
Salary - GBP40K - GBP45k
Contract - permanent

The Role:
The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to a number of projects within the region. The Pre-Construction 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
- Promote the Barhale Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
- 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 2 two-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
Desirable
- Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
- Temporary-works co-ordination
- CSCS card
- Cable avoidance training
- First aid training
- NEBOSH or IOSH

Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
- 8 hours volunteering
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
- Leadership & management training and coaching
- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
- Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
- Flexible working arrangements
- Annual salary review
- Continuous service awards

If you are interested in this pre - construction engineer position, please apply now with an updated copy of your CV.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
"VGC are acting as a Recruitment agency to this vacancy."