Site Engineer

Carmichael UK; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Site Engineer to join the LPT2 Project team. You will ensure calibration and compliance of equipment, coordinate works with subcontractors, and maintain quality across all site activities.

Role requires a Degree in Engineering and knowledge of construction standards, with emphasis on setting-out, surveying and contract compliance. You will be part of a busy site environment and report to Site Management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• Solid knowledge of construction industry and techniques.
• Working knowledge of commercial/contractual requirements.
• Experience with subcontractor scopes of work and site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment is calibrated, in date and checked per policy and manufacturer requirements.
• Ensure construction works follow contract requirements and approved procedures.
• Ensure only competent personnel perform works and maintain quality outputs.
• Inform senior management of non-conformances or poor workmanship.
• Maintain knowledge of subcontractors’ scopes; identify changes to scope and record delays.
• Issue technical queries and coordinate responses for design clarifications.
• Plan and coordinate works with Sub-Agents, including third party works.
• Ensure permits, inductions, briefs and documentation are prepared and briefed before work.
• Keep project specification knowledge up to date; ensure works align with latest design.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Commercial awareness

Subcontractor management

Site setting-out

Surveying techniques

Education

Degree in Engineering discipline

Job description

Carmichael are seeking a Site Engineer to join the team working on the LPT2 Project.

• Ensure equipment is calibrated, in date and suitable checked in accordance with company policies and the manufacturers defined requirements.
• Ensure construction operations are carried out in accordance with the Contract requirements using the appropriate agreed procedures.
• Makes sure that only competent personnel are used to carry out the Works. Policies the outputs to confirm that the required level of quality is maintained.
• Inform senior management of any non-conformances or poor workmanship
• Maintain a working knowledge of all subcontractors’ scopes of works within area of responsibility. Identify and record any changes to scope, including delays. Provide appropriate records to line management and commercial teams.
• Produce and issue any required technical queries to resolve erroneous or incomplete design information. Distribute responses to all required persons.
• In conjunction with Sub-Agents, plan and coordinate all works within area of responsibility, including subcontract and Third Party works.
• Within area of responsibility, ensure that all permits, inductions, task briefs and other documentation required to undertake works in accordance with legal, company and project requirements are in place, approved and briefed to all required persons, including subcontractors, prior to work commencing
• Maintain a working knowledge of the project specification, sufficient to ensure that all works within area of responsibility are compliant with specification. Ensure that works are constructed in accordance with the latest design and specification information.
• Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
• Minimises environmental disturbance during construction works.
• Assist the Site Management team to update KPI’s, material reconciliation and progress reports.
• Produce any required Non-Conformance Reports, including details of proposed remedial works, for approval by others. Ensure agreed works are completed and appropriate records are provided to allow close out by others.
• Ensure that approved temporary works solutions are in place and used as required during all works within the area of responsibility. Contribute to the development of temporary works solutions.
• Ensure all required documented outputs and records are correctly uploaded to the project document control systems
• Maintain appropriate and accurate records of works progress, changes, resources and issues, including works by subcontractors

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Engineering discipline
• Good knowledge of construction industry and standards construction techniques
• Basic knowledge of commercial and contractual requirements.
• Working knowledge of subcontractor scopes of work
• Setting out and surveying techniques
• Drafting risk assessment and method statements