Site Engineer

Galliford Try; Banwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Site Engineer in Banwell to provide engineering control on site. The ideal candidate will have civil engineering experience, including highways, and skills in setting out techniques. Responsibilities include managing site engineering activities and mentoring junior engineers. This role offers stability and career growth opportunities in exciting projects across the UK.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Paid membership to professional association

Qualifications

• Relevant Civil Engineering experience (Highways, Rail, water or aviation).
• Proven leadership in site engineering.
• Experience with GPS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide setting out / engineering control on site.
• Coordinate site engineering control and setting out activities.
• Complete diary sheets along with photographic evidence.

Skills

Advanced setting out techniques

Problem solving skills

Leadership and delegation skills

Ability to read & interpret data and drawings

Flexible attitude to work

Education

NVQ Level or higher

SMSTS

Relevant CSCS card

Tools

Office expertise / CAD

Job description

Site Engineer - Highways

Location – Banwell

Purpose of the role

As a Site Engineer, you will provide setting out / engineering control on site.

What you will be doing :

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Coordinate site engineering control and setting out activities and provide information to operatives and subcontractors.
• Complete diary sheets along with any photographic evidence as required.
• Undertake material reconciliations.
• Ensure all surveying equipment is calibrated.
• Carry out as-built surveys on complete works and drawings.
• Produce D and D site sketches.
• Assist in maintaining quality records, ensuring all works undertaken in accordance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) and maintaining the as-built records.
• Assist in basic planning, monitoring and programming.
• Assist in mentoring junior and graduate engineers as required.
• Control and minimise waste on site.
• Identify / assist in introducing new process, techniques and innovations on site.
• Ensure all company property under your control is taken care of and stored securely when not in use.

About You :

• Ability to work safely.
• Read & Interpret data and drawings.
• Advanced setting out techniques and able to use Level and EDM with knowledge of GPS preferred.
• Relevant Civil Engineering experience (Highways, Rail, water or aviation).
• Proven leadership and delegation skills.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Problem solving skills.
• NVQ Level or higher.
• SMSTS.
• Relevant CSCS card.
• Office expertise / CAD.

What We Can Offer in Return :

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work.

Our benefits :

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees; our employee assistance programme also provides free support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

About us :

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people‑orientated, progressive business.

Additional Information :

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

Full job description available upon request.