Senior Site Engineer

Job Description

Reporting to the Site Manager, as Senior Site Engineer you will be an integral part of an on-site management team tasked with delivering a quality project, on budget, safely and on time.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting the Site Manager with daily operations as required.
• Acting as the main technical adviser on site for specialist subcontractors, including groundworks and concrete frame contractors.
• Setting out, levelling, and surveying the site; temporary works checks, temporary works co–ordination.
• Checking plans, drawings and setting out co–ordination.
• Prior knowledge of calling off reinforcement from schedules and ability to read reinforcement drawings.
• Ensuring that all materials used, and work performed are as per specifications.
• Detailed record keeping of QA inspections on a daily/weekly basis were required.
• Managing, monitoring, and interpreting the construction design drawings supplied by the structural engineer, architect & MEP engineers.
• Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.
• Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring of the supporting engineering team along with 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 agreed deadlines.
• Overseeing quality control and the implementation of the McAleer & Rushe “Think Smart” management of health & safety on site.
• Preparing reports as required for senior site manager & project manager.
• Pro – active approach to resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise and associated reporting to senior site manager and project manager.
• Work with Site Manager and Project Manager to develop and implement programmes of works for sub-contractors and labour on site
• Any other duties as required by management.

Education/Experience

• A Degree / HND in engineering or other relevant discipline.
• A current valid CSR / CSCS Card.
• A minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience.
• Previous experience of setting out £5m+ structures.
• Previous experience of calling off reinforcement and ability to read reinforcement drawings.
• Operational knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and planning skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with a drive to achieve results.
• IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and AutoCAD.
• Flexibility with regards to site location within the UK & Ireland.
• Candidates should have the appropriate work permit or the right to work in the UK.