Freelance Site Engineer – Heavy Civil (Leeds)

Elvet Recruitment

Leeds

On-site

GBP 56,000 - 73,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Elvet Recruitment is recruiting a Freelance Civil Site Engineer for a multi-million £ water infrastructure project near Leeds. The role involves setting out, checking works, QA and supervising gangs on site for an initial 12-month term with potential extension.

Requirements: proven heavy civil site engineering experience; setting out and QA; Leica Total Station 16 Robotics (or similar); CSCS card and UK driving license; HNC/HND or Degree preferred.

Qualifications

  • Must have proven experience as Site Engineer in heavy civil engineering.
  • Must be fully confident with both setting out and QA.
  • Must have experience with Leica Total Station 16 Robotics (or similar).
  • Industry related qualification is beneficial (HNC/HND or Degree).
  • Must hold CSCS card and full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

  • Setting out - using relevant kit.
  • Checking of work completed on site.
  • As-builts & surveys.
  • QA and quality control.
  • Supervising gangs and workforce.
  • Assisting Site Manager.
  • Updating documentation for site.

Skills

Setting out
QA & quality control
Supervising gangs
Documentation on site
Checking workmanship

Education

HNC/HND or Degree

Tools

Leica Total Station 16 Robotics

Job description

Elvet Recruitment is recruiting a Freelance Civil Site Engineer for a multi-million £ water infrastructure project near Leeds. The role involves setting out, checking works, QA and supervising gangs on site for an initial 12-month term with potential extension.

Requirements: proven heavy civil site engineering experience; setting out and QA; Leica Total Station 16 Robotics (or similar); CSCS card and UK driving license; HNC/HND or Degree preferred.

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