Site Engineer/Manager (Educational Project)

Ashton Recruitment; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Site Manager for an educational project based in Belfast. The role involves managing timelines, ensuring compliance with specifications, and overseeing all site activities. Candidates should have a civil or mechanical engineering degree and over 3 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in site supervision and construction management are essential for this permanent, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in PC skills to include reading ACAD and all MS office and project software.
• 3+ years experience in a similar role.
• Compliant and relevant 3rd party H&S site management training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing and acquisition of BOQ items for projects.
• Manage timeline planning of civil structural installations.
• Ensure technical assessments are completed as required.

Skills

Site Supervision

Civil Engineering

Construction Site Management

SMSTS

First aid

Organising Labour

Education

Third level Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

ACAD

Job description

Overview

Ashton Recruitment require a Site Manager for our client based in their Belfast site.

Position: Site Engineer/Manager (Educational project)

Location: Belfast/

Duration: Permanent

Rate of Pay: Depended on experience

Hours of Work: Full time

This company is a long-established, family-run construction firm with offices across the UK and Ireland. Established in the early 1980s, it operates in both domestic and commercial sectors, delivering a broad range of building and fit-out services. With a reputation built on client satisfaction, quality workmanship, and reliability, the business has grown steadily while maintaining strong community roots and a focus on professionalism.

Duties (not limited to):

• Assist with the purchasing and acquisition of all BOQ items for projects including labour, parts and materials
• Manage timeline planning of all civil structural installations
• Support with the completion of projects on time and within budget
• Writing engineering reports, method statements and commissioning schedules in c0-ordination with other site management team members.
• Management of Health & Safety documentation and enforcement of safe work practices onsite during all EPS installation
• Ensure that technical assessments are completed as required and technical issues are resolved without delay
• Manage submittals through the approvals process, track procurement and delivery of equipment and complete the receipt verification process once equipment is delivered
• Liaise with the design team & supply chain to ensure systems are compliant with specifications and drawings
• Attend quality meetings and participate in QA/QC walk downs when required
• Evaluate the RFI responses to ensure that there are no engineering issues with them
• Review and answer technical queries from site in relation to specifications/drawings/materials and equipment
• Ensure site supervisors/sub-contractors are working off latest drawings at all times
• Issue requisitions and ensure all materials delivered are as per specifications and submittals
• carry out sub-contactor inspections and report same
• chair and manage critical interface technical ,meetings between supply chain partners.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and to perfection
• Report directly to senior management team including contracts manager and project director
• To provide accurate, consistent and professional records, reports and general information
• To manage and motivate site teams
• Conduct risk assessments
• To follow construction drawings and works information to fine detail
• Survey sites to mitigate problems and check viability of design
• Organise and coordinate labour
• Instrumental role in the negotiation of contracts in conjunction with direct and subcontract staff
• Liaising with engineers and have an understanding of site level

Essential Criteria

1. Proficiency in PC skills to include reading ACAD and all MS office and project software
2. Working knowledge of conditions of contracts
3. Excellent inter-personal skills and communication skills
4. Strong engineering, analytical and problem solving skills
5. Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively in a team environment
6. Organise and plan technical meetings with clients and consulting engineers
7. Develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise and accomplish stated deadlines
8. Third level Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree
9. 3+ years experience in a similar role
10. Full EU/ Irish driving license
11. Sound knowledge of Engineering, construction, and design.
12. Ability to work under one's own initiative
13. Self-motivated hard worked
14. Strong team building skills
15. Have a track record of completing projects from start to finish
16. Analytical and decision-making skills
17. Technical and practical knowledge of the building industry is important
18. Compliant and relevant 3rd part H&S site management training

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency

Skills

• Site Supervision
• Construction Site Management
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Site
• SMSTS
• First aid
• Organising Labour