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Site Engineer

  • Location: West Yorkshire
  • Salary: £380 - 420 per day
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 6 months ago

Due to the increase of work on a major railway scheme, we are currently recruiting for several Site Engineers/Section Engineers to be based working around the Huddersfield area for our client, a Tier 1 contractor.

You will be working on one of the biggest civil engineering schemes in the country, as such there is considerable opportunity to progress your career and look at a variety of different schemes.

As a Site Engineer you will promote and deliver civil engineering excellence on the project.

Key Tasks:
• Supervising and mentoring assistant, trainee engineering and technician staff..
• Maintaining good working relations with client, designer, supply chain and others.
• Making sure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works before commencement.
• Ensuring that works are accurately and clearly set out before work commences.
• Ensuring that comprehensive records of resources employed on all works are maintained.
• Completing daily diary records and ensuring they are also being maintain by others under your supervision.
• Assist Section Engineer in preparing _look ahead_ programmes in conjunction with the supervisory staff, coordinated with overall site programmes.
• Ensuring that COSHH assessments are in place for materials to be used and that the requirements are being followed..
• Ensure that material delivery tickets are passed to the section engineer for cost coding.
• Maintaining high personal standards in health and safety, including environmental awareness and behaviour,
• Complete Observation cards / Close Calls if you observe something unsafe, damaging to the environment& capture best practice.

Who are we looking for?
• Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent NVQ Level.
• CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager.
• SSSTS.
• Successful experience at Assistant Engineer level.
• Working towards achieving ICE Technician or Incorporated (preferred) level or equivalent.
• Ability to accurately set out using a variety of instruments