Senior Engineer

My client is a leading, privately owned Construction Company. Formed over 50 years ago, the company has grown organically to become a highly established Main/Principal Contractor, providing a range of stand-alone or fully integrated services in Civil Engineering, Building, Sports & Leisure, Demolition, Land Remediation/Restoration, and Rail. They have been awarded a major project in Swindon and are about to commence work on this prestigious scheme and require an experienced Senior Site Engineer with a firm understanding of Civil Engineering and Building projects. They are looking for someone ideally with 10+ years’ experience of working on both building and civil engineering projects. This is a long term requirement anticipated to last until December 2021. They would consider interest from both permanent or freelance applicants at this time. Key Responsibilities: * Assist the Site Manager in the initial site set-up, ensuring Company systems and procedures are in place and implemented. * Rigorously apply effective planning techniques, methods analysis and controls to ensure the most effective and continuous use of resources. * Assist the Site Manager and Quantity Surveying Department by compiling data to record resources utilised on each activity. * Support the implementation of strict financial controls on the payment of subcontractors, suppliers and operatives. * Co-ordinate site engineering control activities to satisfy contract programme requirements, delegating or carrying out setting out as necessary. * Ensure standard Company procedures are adopted in carrying out setting out operations, and that effective methods of communication are used in transmitting information to operatives and subcontractors. * Carry out ‘as built’ surveys on completed works. * Liaise and co-ordinate with all Head Office Departments to improve all levels of communication so as to benefit and develop overall Company objectives. Experience and Qualifications: * Standard setting out techniques – ability to use level & EDM. Knowledge of GPS preferred. * Experience in Civil Engineering projects including earthworks, drainage, roadworks, structures etc * HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or associated discipline * CSCS Card * Health & Safety Qualification