Site Engineers

Talascend International; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a site engineer to provide control and support for civil engineering projects, including earthworks and drainage in Peterhead, UK. The ideal candidate will promote health and safety while contributing to project sustainability. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections, producing as-built drawings, and maintaining daily records. This role requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and proactive problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate safe systems of work.
• Competent in Permit to Work systems.
• Strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Progress toward professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT).

Responsibilities

• Provide site engineering control and support works on site.
• Conduct safety inspections and deliver toolbox talks.
• Produce as-built drawings and records.
• Maintain an accurate daily diary of labour, plant, and materials.

Skills

Safe systems of work communication

Use of survey equipment

Teamwork and communication skills

Proactive and self-motivated nature

Job description

To provide site engineering control and support the implementation of works on site, including monitoring and reporting on progress.
The project includes heavy civil engineering activities such as earthworks, drainage and road construction.

Key Accountabilities

Core

Promote and uphold company values.

Maintain a strong focus on health, safety and environmental standards (“Zero Harm”).

Contribute to sustainability activities.

Health, Safety & Environmental

Prepare Task Briefing Sheets.

Assist in producing and delivering Permit to Dig documentation.

Deliver briefings and toolbox talks.

Conduct safety inspections.

Identify hazards and contribute to Safe Systems of Work.

Carry out setting out using primary control points provided by others.

Provide sketches and details of installed setting-out information.

Maintain and manage survey equipment, registers and testing regimes.

Interpret drawings, schedules and specifications accurately.

Quality

Produce as-built drawings and records for all relevant work elements.

Complete Quality Check Sheets and provide information for handover documentation in line with programme requirements.

Productivity

Measure actual material usage, reconcile against theoretical quantities and report variances.

Work from weekly programmes and record progress updates.

Contribute data towards Key Performance Indicators and variance analysis.

Commercial

Maintain an accurate daily diary of labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and outputs.

Produce weekly measurements, take-offs and material schedules; raise clear and accurate requisitions.

Understand and record additional works.

Monitor resourcing versus budget and report variances.

Person Specification

Core

Able to clearly communicate safe systems of work.

Capable of taking ownership of tasks and reporting outcomes.

Self-motivated and proactive within area of responsibility.

Holds a valid driving licence and CSCS card.

Strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Health, Safety & Environmental

Competent in Permit to Work systems.

Skilled in setting out and using survey equipment.

Able to report issues with control or supplied information.

Quality

Able to read and interpret drawings and schedules.

Understands Activity Control Plans and handover documentation processes.

Strong knowledge of construction tolerances.

Familiar with specifications and contract documents.

Able to produce detailed handover documentation.

Productivity

Accurately take off and schedule material quantities.

Commercial

Knowledge of specifications and contract requirements.

Understands what constitutes additional works.

Developing leadership skills.

Progress toward professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT).