We are looking to recruit a Site Engineer for projects in and around the West Midlands, maintaining and upgrading water treatment works.
About The Role
Responsibilities:
* Read and understand the Company's Safety Statement and ensure that it is brought to the notice of any employee under your control.
* Ensure that information affecting the health and safety of any person on a proposed site is brought to the attention of the Regional Director/Project Manager/Site Agent in particular (but not limited to):
Underground services, Ground conditions affecting the stability of excavations or safety of operatives (soil, water table, toxic substances, gases, etc.).
* Report to Site Manager any unsafe situation observed whilst on site.
* Carry out your own work in a safe manner, take precautions when working on or near public roads or water, wear any necessary protective clothing or equipment.
* Ensure that records are maintained of any underground services laid on site and that, wherever possible, these are defined by marker posts and signs during the construction period.
* Ensure that any design calculations/temporary works certificates for bespoke scaffolds, falsework, etc. are independently checked.
* Should the Project Manager/Site Agent be absent for any reason, the Site Engineer will assume this temporary role with regard to Health and Safety and Environmental Issues should they arise.
* Need to be familiar with the companies HSQE management systems.
* Need to be familiar with current statutory requirements in relation to HSE Legislation or at a minimum need to know where to go to get the correct information.
* Need to be familiar with the Form of Contract on the Project and the implications that any variation or change orders will have on the program and costs.
* Need to be familiar with the program and what implication any overrun will have in relation to costs and manpower.
* Check/understand Specifications, Drawings and other Contract Documents.
* Setting out, levelling and surveying the site in accordance with the Drawings and Specification.
* Preparing Labour, Plant & Material Returns.
* Preparing As-built drawings, technical reports, site diary.
* Liaising with the purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements.
* Liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, site supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce involved in the project.
* Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors.
* Planning the work and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities in order to meet programme deadlines.
* Liaising with the Project Manager/planner regarding construction programme, programme constraints, etc.
* Compliance with all safety requirements.
* Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authorities.
* Quality control in accordance with company procedures, method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans.
* Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements.
About You
Requirements:
* A degree in engineering or equivalent experience to support your competency in the role.
* A member of the relevant Professional Institution.
* Relevant construction experience and performance on similar projects, a commitment to carry out the project safely in an environmentally responsible manner.
* Fluent in English with excellent written & spoken communication skills.
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