Senior Site Engineer

Deanston Cooper; Ratho; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the Edinburgh area is looking for a Senior Site Engineer to manage residential groundworks projects. The successful candidate will ensure accurate construction following engineering drawings, provide technical expertise to the team, and maintain safety standards on site. Previous experience in residential or commercial projects and a minimum HNC in Civil Engineering are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC Civil Engineering.
• Previous experience on residential or commercial groundworks projects.
• Technical ability and good organisational skills.
• Good communication skills with all levels of the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Management of setting out in line with the project programme of works.
• Providing engineering, technical skills and expertise to operatives.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and ensuring accurate construction.
• Advising on technical or engineering changes.
• Ensuring quality of the construction process.
• Maintaining safe site works.
• Establishing good working relationships with the client.

Skills

Technical ability

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HNC Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Senior Site Engineer to work for a leading civil engineering & groundworks contractor on residential groundworks projects in the Edinburgh area.

Responsibilities

• Management of setting out in line with the project programme of works.
• Providing engineering, technical skills and expertise to operatives, supervision and management
• Interpreting engineering drawings and specification and ensuring the accurate construction of works in accordance with client requirements
• Advising the commercial team of any technical or engineering changes that could warrant a variation or cost change
• Ensuring quality of the construction process
• Ensuring that all site works are conducted in a safe manner
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with the client

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC Civil Engineering
• Previous experience working on residential or commercial groundworks projects
• Technical ability and good organisational skills
• Good communication skills with all levels of the workforce