Site Engineer

Elvet Recruitment; Consett; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run Civils Subcontractor in County Durham is seeking a Site Engineer to oversee various civils projects. Candidates should have experience at the Engineer level and ideally hold an HNC/HND or a construction-related degree. Responsibilities include supervising assistant engineers, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring accurate project documentation. The role offers a salary up to £42,000 depending on experience and includes a company vehicle or allowance. This is a permanent position.

Benefits

Company vehicle or allowance

Attractive package

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Assistant Site Engineer or Site Engineer level with a Civil Engineering contractor.
• Minimum qualification of HNC/HND, preferably a construction-related degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards.
• Supervise assistant engineers and communicate effectively with team members.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation and plans.

Skills

Proven experience at Assistant Site Engineer or Site Engineer level

Knowledge of construction standards

Communication skills for team collaboration

Education

Minimum qualification of HNC/HND or a construction-related degree

Job description

Elvet Recruitment

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Site Engineer on behalf of a family-ran Civils Subcontractor to work on various civils projects in County Durham.

The business also offer excellent progression opportunities and training into Senior Engineer/Site Agent roles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards.
• Supervision of assistant engineers.
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works.
• Provide accurate and clear setting out for works.
• Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Arrange formal checking of setting out.
• Complete inspection and test plans.
• Keep accurate daily site diary.
• Preparation of 4 weekly programmes.
• Provide accurate measurements for materials required.
• Maintain material reconciliation figures for reporting.
• Ensure that material delivery tickets are passed on for cost coding.
• Carry out testing / sampling of materials.
• Provide assistance to the measurement department.
• Maintain survey books.
• Take receipt of materials and perform checks.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates would ideally have proven experience at Assistant Site Engineer or Site Engineer level with a Civil Engineering contractor.

Minimum qualification of HNC/HND, however a construction related degree is preferred.

Salary/Package

A salary of up to £42,000 (depending on experience) plus company vehicle or allowance as well as an attractive package.

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf our client.

For more information, please contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment.