Site Engineer

AmcoGiffen; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Medicash Health Plan

Job summary

AmcoGiffen is seeking a Site / Senior Site Engineer to manage airside civil engineering works at Leeds Bradford Airport. You will ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across multiple projects, coordinating labour, plant and subcontractors on site.

Applicants should have a Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent), extensive site engineering experience in aviation projects, and a valid UK driving license. An Airside pass and DfT security training are required when applicable.

Qualifications

• Setting out expertise required for civil aviation projects.
• Experience delivering airside works on large civil projects.
• Knowledge of civil Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site activities ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Review and interpret project drawings and specifications.
• Conduct setting out and surveying tasks on-site.
• Supervise site works, including labour, plant and subcontractors.
• Maintain detailed records of site activities and diaries.
• Manage material ordering and ensure timely delivery.
• Develop daily/weekly work plans and assist in risk assessments and ITPs.
• Oversee subcontractors and engineers as required.

Skills

Setting out

Airfield works

AGL knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Site Engineer / Senior Site Engineer (Aviation - Civil Engineering)

Location: Leeds Bradford Airport

Company Overview

AmcoGiffen is a leading infrastructure services company, actively involved in various projects and frameworks across the UK aviation sector. Our Aviation business unit is expanding, and we seek a dedicated Site / Senior Site Engineer to contribute to our ongoing success at key airports.

Position Summary

As a Site / Senior Site Engineer in our Aviation team, you will oversee the management of multiple civil engineering projects, particularly airside at Leeds Bradford Airport. You will ensure that all work adheres to safety, quality, and regulatory standards, playing a vital role in successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Site Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality responsibilities for all site activities.
• Review and interpret project drawings and specifications.
• Conduct setting out and surveying tasks on-site.
• Supervise site works, including management of labour, plant, and subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate records of site activities, including a detailed diary.
• Manage material ordering and ensure timely delivery.
• Develop daily and weekly work plans while assisting in the creation of Risk Assessments, Work Package Plans, and Inspection Test Plans.
• Oversee the performance and management of subcontractors and engineers as needed.

Requirements

• Experience: Extensive background as a Site Engineer or Senior Site Engineer, specifically with aviation projects and frameworks.
• Education: Degree / HNC / HND in Civil Engineering.
• Skills:
  • Proven setting out expertise.
  • Demonstrated successful project delivery experience on Airfield works.
  • Knowledge of civil Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL).
• Certifications:
  • Ability to obtain an Airside pass (Basic Disclosure Certificate).
  • DfT recognised General Security Awareness Training.
• Background: 5-year checkable work history (required for security pass clearance)
• License: Clean UK driving license.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company Car or Car Allowance.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service).
• Company contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards.
• Comprehensive personal and professional development programs with pathways for career progression.
• Access to consistent learning opportunities and a safe workplace.
• Employee forums for feedback and communication.

The Company

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Why AmcoGiffen?

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.