Site Engineer

First Task Professional; Stonehaven; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

First Task Professional are recruiting an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join a civil engineering contractor on a substation project in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. You will be responsible for setting out, surveying and coordinating works on site, liaising with Site Managers and the wider engineering team to deliver drawings to spec.

You should read and interpret technical drawings, set out foundations, drainage and ducting, use robotic total stations and GPS, and complete QA documentation

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer on civil engineering projects.
• Substation, power transmission or energy infrastructure experience advantageous.
• Proficient in setting out using robotic total stations and GPS equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Previous experience working on reinforced concrete foundations, drainage and ducting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out and surveying for civil engineering works across the substation project.
• Setting out foundations, drainage, ducting, cable trenches and associated infrastructure.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Completing QA documentation, inspections and maintaining accurate site records.
• Liaising with Site Managers, subcontractors and the wider engineering team.
• Assisting with technical queries and resolving engineering issues on site.
• Ensuring all works comply with site health and safety requirements.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Reading drawings

Robotic total stations

GPS equipment

QA documentation

Tools

Robotic total stations

GPS equipment

Job description

Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
Sector: Power & Energy / Civil Engineering
Payment: Inside IR35 PAYE / Umbrella
Rate: Competitive given IR35 status
Start Date: ASAP

First Task Professional are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Site Engineer to join an established civil engineering contractor on a substation project in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out and surveying for civil engineering works across the substation project.
• Setting out foundations, drainage, ducting, cable trenches and associated infrastructure.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Completing QA documentation, inspections and maintaining accurate site records.
• Liaising with Site Managers, subcontractors and the wider engineering team.
• Assisting with technical queries and resolving engineering issues on site.
• Ensuring all works comply with site health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Site Engineer on civil engineering projects.
• Substation, power transmission or energy infrastructure experience advantageous.
• Proficient in setting out using robotic total stations and GPS equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Previous experience working on reinforced concrete foundations, drainage and ducting desirable.