Site Engineer

Matchtech; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction is seeking a dedicated Site Engineer to ensure the technical integrity of projects in the water sector. The successful candidate will handle responsibilities including health and safety, quality management, and staff management. Applicants must possess a degree in a relevant construction subject, along with significant experience working as a Site Engineer for a main contractor. Benefits include a car allowance, generous annual leave, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Defined contribution pension

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible working

Professional membership fees

Qualifications

• Experience as a Site Engineer for a main contractor is essential.
• Must have completed a Safety Level 1 course.
• Relevant technical knowledge in construction processes is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent working relationships with clients.
• Implement company policies on health, safety, and quality.
• Ensure project compliance with specifications and maintain records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Management skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Education

Degree in relevant construction subject

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Our client, a significant player in the water construction sector, is looking for a dedicated Site Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is pivotal in ensuring the technical integrity of the project works, with responsibilities that span health and safety, quality, environmental standards, and commercial management.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining excellent and effective working relationships with the customer and their representatives/advisors
• Implementing the company's Strategy and Policies for Sustainability, Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental, Training and Development, acting as an exemplar of the company culture and values
• Implementing the company's Business Management System
• Proactively identifying and resolving problems
• Supporting initiatives to deliver ongoing continuous improvement
• Managing junior staff, including conducting annual appraisals and development
• Ensuring that the project works comply with the contract specifications and drawings, maintaining appropriate records to confirm such compliance
• Other duties relevant to the role

Job Requirements

• Appropriate technical knowledge and main contractor construction experience
• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant construction subject (essential)
• Safety Level 1 course
• Appropriate CSCS Card
• Comprehensive experience as a Site Engineer working for a main contractor (essential)
• Experience as a Graduate or Trainee Site Engineer

Benefits

• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday
• Private medical insurance for yourself, with the option to buy family cover
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees

If you are a driven Site Engineer with a passion for ensuring top-quality standards in construction projects, we invite you to apply now and be part of our client's dynamic team in the water sector.