Russell Taylor
Site Engineer Heywood OL10 2LG Contract 6xmonths
My client is a leading engineering tier one contractor, that are in the market for a site engineer to work on highways alterations. This is an opportunity to be part of a multi-million pound infrastructure project on our northern motorway.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Senior Engineer, this role is to ensure that construction projects are completed accurately and safely. You will undertake the delivery operations for a specific discipline (e.g. roadworks) to ensure all elements are delivered safely, to the required quality, on time and within budget, all in line with the scheme design and associated highway specifications and in compliance with the Development Consent Order requirements.
The role may involve a mobilisation stage of 3-5 months before c. 3 years of construction starting in June 2026. Post-construction support for handover into operations will also be required.
• Ensuring that site surveys and records are provided as required. • Put safety above all else in your role. • Working with project managers, site managers, supervisors and suppliers to coordinate, develop and review safe system compliance and other daily processes. • Ensure all on site activities are recorded through daily diaries, production control schedules and photographs. • Ensuring permits, RAMS, QA documents are in place in timely manner and completed as relevant to your works. • Reviewing drawings and raising technical queries relating to the design team. • Adopt a Right First-Time approach to quality and avoid rework. • Be aware of and work to the short-term programming and sequencing of works aligned to the main Programme. • Champion heath, safety, sustainability and environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. • Achieving the required level of Quality, drive efficiency and continual productivity improvements, creating best practices for the team and adding value for our customers.
Experience Essential • Notable experience delivering infrastructure projects in a site role • Strong written and oral communication skills • A positive and proactive attitude. • Able to work and learn quickly in a fast paced, fun and dynamic environment. • Care about doing a great job and exceeding expectations with the quality of what you do.
Desirable • Experience in working on a similar project is desirable but not essential.
Qualifications Essential • Civil Engineering related qualification (HNC, HND BSc, MSc, BEng, Meng) • SMSTSDesirable • Appointed Person, lifting training is an advantage • Mental Health First Aid • Fire Marshalling • First Aid
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