Site Engineer

• Job Specification: Site Engineer
• Location: Bridgwater
• Day rate DOE
• Shift Patterns Days & Nights
• Days 6.30 am – 4.30pm
• Nights 4.30pm – 2.30pm – Nights would be at an increased rate
• 7 on 3 off
• Contract Role 5/6 months

Role Overview

To undertake Site Engineering control and implementation of works on-site, including monitoring and reporting of progress.

Dimensions

Financial:

• Data collection through on-site records (diary, photographs, file notes).
• Monitoring of budget, including labour and plant in use in their section.

Organisational:

• No direct reports.

Interfaces:
Internal:

• Assistant Engineers and Site Engineers, Operations Team (all levels), Health and Safety Team, Commercial Team.
  External:
• Subcontractors, occasional interface with the Client.

Accountabilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities.

Health, Safety & Environmental:

• Production of Task Briefing Sheets.
• Contribution to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce.
• Deliver associated briefings.
• Conduct Safety Inspections.
• Identify hazards and contribute to the development of a Safe System of Work.

Engineering Control:

• Set out from primary control provided by others.
• Provide sketches detailing the setting-out information installed.
• Maintain survey equipment, including registers of equipment and testing regimes.
• Read and interpret information from drawings, schedules, and specifications.

Quality:

• Produce as-built drawings and records for every element of the works involved.
• Complete Quality Check Sheets and produce information for Handover Documentation in a timely manner in line with the programme.
• Maintain accurate records – Daily Diary, photographs, and records of site discussions.

Productivity:

• Measure actual materials used and reconcile with theoretical measures, reporting and investigating discrepancies.
• Work to the Weekly Programme (drafted by others) and mark up progress weekly.
• Contribute to the collection of data for Key Performance Indicators, including reasons for differences.

Commercial:

• Produce accurate daily diaries of resources, including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, and outputs.
• Create weekly measures, take-offs, and schedule materials accurately, producing clear requisitions and following through to delivery.
• Understand what is classified as additional work and how to record it.
• Familiar with actual resourcing levels versus budget and reporting reasons for discrepancies.

Role Profile

Personal Qualities and Experience

Essential Qualities:
Core:

• Clear communication of safe systems of work to ensure accurate implementation.
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes effectively.
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights.
• Ability to work on own initiative and identify opportunities aligned with responsibilities.
• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card.
• A good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Health, Safety & Environmental:

• Understands the Permit to Dig System.
• Awareness of environmental considerations.

Engineering Control:

• Competent in setting-out techniques, including the use of level & EDM, plus GPS.
• Ability to report issues with control and information provided.

Quality:

• Competent in reading and understanding drawings and schedules.
• Familiar with Activity Control Plans and the production of resultant information for handover files.
• Strong understanding of construction tolerances.
• Awareness and use of Specifications and other Contract documents.
• Skilled in producing detailed documentation for the handover of completed works.

Productivity:

• Ability to take off and schedule material quantities accurately.

Commercial:

• Knowledge of specifications and contract documents.
• Understanding of what constitutes additional works.

Desirable Qualities:

• Developing leadership skills.
• Actively pursuing professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT).

Behavioural Competencies

Results Driven:

• Demonstrates passion and excitement for work, tackling problems head-on and resolving them without delay.

Focus on Excellence:

• Strives to exceed expectations and continually adds value to take performance to the next level.

Teamwork & Collaboration:

• Works for the benefit of all stakeholders, sharing knowledge and expertise proactively.

Customer Focus:

• Dedicated to meeting customer expectations and actively collects feedback to improve services and solutions.

Operational Excellence:

• Plans and organises work to achieve maximum safety, efficiency, and output.

Adaptability:

• Learns quickly, adapts positively to change, and is energised by dynamic business and customer demands.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Site Engineer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.