Site Engineer
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Qualifications
- Essential
- Civil Engineering related qualification (HNC, HND BSc, MSc, BEng, Meng)
- SMSTS
- First Aid
- Desirable
- Appointed Person, lifting training is an advantage
- Mental Health First Aid
- Fire Marshalling
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities;
- ● Execute precise setting-out and engineering control for link bridge foundations, reinforced concrete (RC), groundworks, and structural civils. ● Review, interpret, and work from technical drawings, specifications, and design packages to ensure accurate execution on site. ● Assist in technical input and design coordination, particularly regarding structural elements and cladding interfaces. ● Carry out quality control inspections, managing accurate Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), permits to work, and maintaining detailed site daily records/shift logs. ● Assist with the preparation and implementation of Method Statements, Risk Assessments (RAMS), and Quality Checklists. ● Provide technical guidance and day-to-day engineering support to operational site teams and subcontractors on site. ● Monitor live site works to ensure all operations strictly comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. ● Support the Section Engineer and Site Manager with daily planning, task briefings, sequencing, and tracking progress against the programme. ● Assist in managing temporary works checks and ensuring safe systems of work are maintained on site.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Essential
- ● Proven experience as a Site Engineer with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor.
- Hands-on setting-out experience using modern surveying equipment (Robotic Total Station, GPS, Leica equipment). ● Strong technical understanding of RC frames, deep foundations, groundworks, and structural interfaces/cladding packages. ● Practical knowledge of quality compliance processes (ITPs, as-builts, material testing, and QA sign-offs). ● Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team-working skills. ● Heathrow Airport or other major infrastructure/live transport environment experience is highly advantageous. ● Valid CSCS card (Civil Engineering/Engineer) and relevant site safety qualifications (SSSTS or SMSTS desirable).
- Desirable
- Experience in working on a similar project is desirable but not essential.
- What We Offer ● Opportunity to work on one of the UK’s flagship aviation infrastructure projects. ● Competitive salary and package. ● Career development and progression paths toward Section Engineer within a leading Tier 1 contractor. ● A collaborative, supportive, and safety-focused working environment.
- ● Execute precise setting-out and engineering control for link bridge foundations, reinforced concrete
- (RC), groundworks, and structural civils.
- ● Review, interpret, and work from technical drawings, specifications, and design packages to ensure
- accurate execution on site.
- ● Assist in technical input and design coordination, particularly regarding structural elements and cladding interfaces.
- ● Carry out quality control inspections, managing accurate Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), permits to
- work, and maintaining detailed site daily records/shift logs.
- ● Assist with the preparation and implementation of Method Statements, Risk Assessments (RAMS), and Quality Checklists.
- ● Provide technical guidance and day-to-day engineering support to operational site teams and subcontractors on site.
- ● Monitor live site works to ensure all operations strictly comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- ● Support the Section Engineer and Site Manager with daily planning, task briefings, sequencing, and
- tracking progress against the programme.
- ● Assist in managing temporary works checks and ensuring safe systems of work are maintained on site.
- Hands-on setting-out experience using modern surveying equipment (Robotic Total Station, GPS, Leica
- equipment).
- ● Strong technical understanding of RC frames, deep foundations, groundworks, and structural
- interfaces/cladding packages.
- ● Practical knowledge of quality compliance processes (ITPs, as-builts, material testing, and QA
- sign-offs).
- ● Excellent communication, problem-solving, and team-working skills.
- ● Heathrow Airport or other major infrastructure/live transport environment experience is highly
- advantageous.
- ● Valid CSCS card (Civil Engineering/Engineer) and relevant site safety qualifications (SSSTS or SMSTS
- What We Offer
- ● Opportunity to work on one of the UK’s flagship aviation infrastructure projects.
- ● Competitive salary and package.
- ● Career development and progression paths toward Section Engineer within a leading Tier 1 contractor.
- ● A collaborative, supportive, and safety-focused working environment.
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