Site Engineer (civil)

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This permanent opportunity offers the chance to engage in exciting civil engineering projects while ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality. The role involves establishing survey controls, setting out works, and collaborating with a skilled project team to deliver projects on time and to specification. If you are a self-driven professional with a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you. Take the next step in your career and contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of construction.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in setting out on civil engineering projects is essential.
• Degree qualified in civil engineering or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Setting out on civil engineering projects

Construction methods

Health and safety regulations

Robotic total station or EDM instruments

Communication skills

Self-driven and results-oriented

Education

Degree in civil engineering

HNC or equivalent in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Site Engineer - Stratford, London

Permanent Opportunity
Competitive salary + benefits

Purpose of 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.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to grow and develop as an engineer while gaining insight into the management of cost, programme and contracts. In addition, you will support and collaborate with the wider project team in the development of site-specific HSQE documentation.

You will be part of the team responsible for the delivery of the project, to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The successful candidate will work closely with the Site Agent, Sub Agent, other engineers and site teams to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Health, Safety & Environment
   • Promote the company 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
2. Quality
   • Promote best practice
   • Comply with company procedures
   • Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free
   • Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities
3. 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
   • Assist in the production and implementation of the required project plans, RAMS, ITP and check mechanisms
   • Take part in the preconstruction review process and ensure that all stakeholder consents and permits are in place prior to commencement
   • Be aware of the commercial performance of the contract and ensure that all possible variations are notified and suitably quantified
   • Assist in the production of short-term lookahead with the Site Agent for day-to-day management of the site and resources
   • Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets and maintain a photographic record of works on site

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 customer's 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

Please apply if available.