Site Engineer

Anderselite; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Greater London is seeking a Site Engineer to oversee civil engineering projects. In this role, you'll be responsible for setting out works, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining project quality records. The ideal candidate should have experience in civil engineering, strong communication skills, and proficiency with surveying instruments. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to significant projects while fostering good relationships with clients and site teams.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations.
• Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments.

Responsibilities

• Establish the level and survey control for contracts.
• Set out detailed works per contract drawings.
• Ensure accurate and timely setting out of the works.

Skills

Communication

Health and safety knowledge

Construction methods knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Robotic total station

EDM instruments

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

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The Role:
The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to a number of projects within the region. The Site Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.

Key Responsibilities:
Health, safety & environment
Promote the Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
Promote and comply with environmental compliance
Deliver the works safely

Quality
Promote best practice
Comply with company procedures
Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free
Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Site engineering
Establish the level and survey control for contracts
Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly
Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
Produce 2 week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets

Key measures & targets:
Accurate and timely setting out of the works
Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects
Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly diaries

Key relationships:
Develop good working relationships with site workforce and customers technical representative

Person Specification:
The successful candidate is likely to meet all the following criteria
Essential
Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects
Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations
Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
Excellent communication skills
Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook

Desirable
Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
Temporary-works co-ordination
CSCS card
Cable avoidance training
First aid training
NEBOSH or IOSH