Site Engineer

VolkerWessels; Tipner; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

VolkerStevin is seeking a Site Engineer to lead setting out, control activities and surveying on civil engineering and infrastructure works. You will support temporary works, provide technical guidance to site teams and subcontractors, and help maintain accurate records to ensure project success.

You will work within VolkerWessels UK's VolkerStevin unit, known for delivering major maritime, flood risk management and infrastructure schemes, while promoting safety and high-quality workmanship

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Engineer on civil/marine/infrastructure projects.
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Responsibilities

• Lead all setting out and dimensional control activities.
• Ensure accurate surveying and maintenance of project control points.
• Support temporary works planning and implementation.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams and subcontractors.
• Measure completed works and maintain project records.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site activities to meet programme.

Skills

Setting out accuracy

Surveying capabilities

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Subcontractor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Engineering & Construction

• Lead all setting out and dimensional control activities.
• Ensure accurate surveying, engineering controls and maintenance of project control points.
• Support temporary works planning and implementation.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams and subcontractors.

Quality

• Produce and implement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Raise and manage RFIs, Technical Queries (TQs) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Maintain accurate records including as-built information, site diaries and quality documentation.
• Drive high standards of workmanship and compliance across your section of works.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Champion a positive safety culture and support our Safety Ripple programme.
• Contribute to RAMS, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and task briefings.
• Ensure safe systems of work are followed and all required permits are in place.
• Undertake duties including Temporary Works Supervisor and Existing Services Coordinator where required.
• Support safety inspections, planning meetings and incident reporting.

Commercial & Programme

• Measure completed works and maintain accurate project records.
• Assist with material management and wastage control.
• Identify risks, delays, Early Warnings and opportunities for improvement.
• Support short and medium-term planning and monitor subcontractor performance.
• Help ensure works are delivered in line with programme requirements.

Leadership & Teamwork

• Support, mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, designers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Promote collaboration and a high-performance team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering, marine, infrastructure, water or environmental projects.
• Strong setting out and surveying capabilities.
• Knowledge of quality, health & safety and construction best practice.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive attitude and desire to develop their career.
• Experience managing subcontractors and delivering sections of work is advantageous.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proven experience delivering civil engineering projects, with approximately 5 years' experience gained within infrastructure, water, marine, environmental or major construction schemes.
• Working towards a relevant professional qualification (such as ICE Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status).
• Strong setting out and surveying capabilities.
• Knowledge of quality, health & safety and construction best practice.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive attitude and desire to develop their career.
• Experience managing subcontractors and delivering sections of work is advantageous.

About the Company

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service. VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance

Programme

• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.