Site Engineer
Job description
Are you an experienced Engineer with a background in groundworks projects? Do you want to work for a civils contractor with a reputation for internal development and promotion? Do you want to work for a company with a solid orderbook of work, throughout Scotland on major infrastructure projects? Then vital wants to speak to you.
We are currently working with a main contractor to assist them in their search for a Site Engineer to assist in the delivery of some major projects throughout Scotland.
As Site Engineer, you will be reporting to the Project Manager/Site Agents and will be accountable for the weekly planning and ongoing delivery of site based works including, but limited to:
- Day to day responsibilities include but will not be limited to:
- Site Safety, Health Environmental and Quality responsibilities for all site activities
- Review and interpret project drawings, specifications for site based activity / engineering.
- Setting out and surveying works on site
- Ensuring that site engineering is carried out in a professional, systematic and accurate manner.
- Supervision of works on site including labour, plant and subcontractors.
- Keeping accurate records, including a diary, of all site activities.
- Taking off and ordering of materials.
- Daily and weekly planning of site works being carried out, including assisting in the production of Risk Assessments, Work Package Plans, Inspection Test Plans and other documentation.
- Day to day management of subcontractors and engineers as required
The Successful applicant for this role will be able to demonstrate:
- SMSTS certification
- Degree / HNC or HND in civil engineering (or equivalent compensating experience in a technical civil engineering role)
- Experience as a Site / Senior Site Engineer in a civil engineering contracting environment
- Experience in a similar role working on multi-disciplinary civils infrastructure projects
- Rail experience is beneficial but not essential
For this our client is willing to offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive package for the right person.