Senior Engineer

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Eemshaven; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Pension and benefits

Unlimited learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A global construction firm is looking for a Senior Engineer to join their Data Centre team in Groningen, Netherlands. The role involves managing engineering functions, leading projects, and ensuring quality control procedures are followed. The ideal candidate will have a B. Eng in Civil Engineering, significant design management experience, and strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual leave, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the design management process.
• Competent in reviewing and creating Inspection & Test Plans.
• Good awareness of project specifications.
• Ability to manage survey equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering function and provide leadership.
• Control quality procedures and requirements.
• Manage lifting operations and temporary works coordination.
• Conduct daily diary and maintain records.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Competent in digital information systems

Competent in understanding underground services

Education

B. Eng Civil Engineering

Temporary Works Coordinator training

Lifting Operations basic awareness course

A61 CPCS Lifting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Planning & programming software

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for Senior Engineers to join our Data Centre team in the Netherlands.

The Senior Engineer manages the engineering function as the senior representative, co‑ordinates with the line manager and provides Engineering Leadership for their respective project(s). Sets the strategy for Engineering setting out and onsite control, along with the (Engineer/Assistant Engineer) and subordinates/supply chain. Is the primary point of reference for QA, record keeping and production ensuring the establishment and maintenance of the Sisk Quality procedures and requirements. Also takes responsibility for Temporary Works Control/Co‑ordination and, where required, actively manages lifting operations.

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family‑owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Responsibilities

• Competent and demonstrates advanced awareness in the best forms of dimensional control and is comfortable in rotating global grids into local grid format.
• Ensures that site and graduate engineers take responsibility for the management of survey equipment.
• Ensures that the engineering team completes as‑built surveys for key elements. Understands key tolerances and can analyse details across several interfaces to highlight potential problems.
• Completes an individual daily diary.
• Competent in the principles of quality control for most packages. Can review and create Inspection & Test Plans. Can readily display advanced knowledge of key packages such as concrete, drainage, steelwork and brickwork.
• Has a good awareness of the project specifications, in particular tolerances for vertical and horizontal structural elements.
• Controls the components of the SISK Non‑Conformance procedure, is comfortable in creating and closing out Non‑Conformances, understands the cost of defects and remedial works, and works actively to close out NCR’s in a timely manner.
• Is competent in the issuing of “Permits to break ground.”
• Can review and create method statements and risk assessments.
• Identifies where information is missing and has an excellent working knowledge of the project RFI process.

Experience

• Is fully competent in understanding the dangers of underground services and the risk control procedures required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Is competent in the use of digital information systems i.e. A‑Site, Viewpoint for Projects, etc.
• Significant experience in the design management process.
• A broad range of technical exposure, within the following trades – Piling, Geotechnical, Substructures (including Waterproofing).

Qualifications

• B. Eng Civil Engineering.
• Temporary Works Coordinator training.
• Lifting Operations basic awareness course.
• A61 CPCS Lifting.
• Operations Appointed Persons course.
• Scaffold awareness/inspection.
• Planning & programming software.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Pension and benefits.
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities.
• Much more.

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group, our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.

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