Site Engineer – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional civil engineering contractor is seeking a Site Engineer to join their team in Brighton. The ideal candidate will need a degree in a construction-related subject and preferably have experience in ground engineering operations. Responsibilities include monitoring project performance, preparing documentation, and ensuring all project requirements are met effectively. This role provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in a construction-related subject required.
• Preferable experience in ground engineering operations and design.
• Individuals must have or be working towards a recognized qualification (ICE or GeolSoc).

Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliverables are fully understood through handover meetings.
• Monitor project performance daily with the project team.
• Prepare site documentation and communicate deliverables to the site supervisor.

Skills

Ground engineering operations understanding

Effective communication

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in construction-related subject

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Overview

Site Engineer – Highways

Salary: £35000- £40,000 + pkg

Location: Brighton

Regions: Kent, South East, Surrey, Sussex

We are currently seeking a Site Engineer to work for a main Regional civil engineering Contractor who works across the UK specializing a variety of civil engineering sectors. Role will be based in Sussex with the candidate based on a local authority Highways scheme.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliverables are fully understood, through handover meetings with process team (estimating, design, commercial, procurement, plant and operations).
• Monitor project performance daily with the project team, ensuring that all actions, risks and non-conformities are closed out in a timely manner to maximise margins and reduce risk.
• Prepare and collate contract documentation and ensure submission to the customer in advance of the works. Ensure all approvals are obtained in full prior to mobilization to site.
• Prepare site documentation for site team and communicate deliverables to the site supervisor.
• Responsible for recording all changes to project deliverables with the customer ensuring involvement with the commercial department.
• Prepare and review the financial performance on a monthly basis and where applicable revise the project forecast weekly. Be responsible for all contract purchases/costs.
• Work closely with the whole process team (to include operations, pre-construction, commercial, plant, business development and design), to ensure effective and efficient project delivery.
• Develop relationships with customers to get a clear understanding of their requirements and to ensure customer understands the needs of our business.
• Ensure compliance with business strategy and procedures.
• Ensure a relentless focus on safety – WORKSAFE HOMESAFE.

Qualifications

• The role requires a degree in a construction related subject and preferably some experience in ground engineering operations and design. Individuals must have or are working towards a recognized qualification (ICE or GeolSoc).
• A valid CSCS card.
• Focused and thorough and have the gravitas and professional credibility to advise senior management when something needs immediate redress together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken.
• The individual needs to be capable of communicating ideas and concepts effectively to both their own team and external, particularly operational, parties, must have good commercial acumen and a working knowledge of contracts.
• The individual should have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the ground engineering business.