Site Engineer- Civils / Water / Tunnels********************

My client is a tier 1 main contractor that works across the UK in the Water & Civils Sectors and they are currently looking to recruit Site Engineers with Civils / Water / Tunnel experience for Old Oak Common in North West London  

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 as per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made on a regular basis.  

Key Responsibilities:  

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  

Quality:  

• Promote best practice  

• Comply with company procedures  

• Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free  

• Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities  

Site engineering:  

• Establish the level and survey control for contracts  

• Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis  

• Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements  

• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time  

• Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with their procurement department to ensure site has adequate resources to complete the tasks  

• Produce ITPs and Task Briefings  

• Produce 2 week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent  

• Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets

You will ideally have experience on large / heavy civils or water projects – Tunnelling Experience would also be beneficial to the role – setting out skills  

• Tickets: SSSTS / TWS / First Aid / Fire Marshall  

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