Site Engineer - Civil Engineering

Site Engineer - Civil Engineering

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + pkg
Location: Swindon
Region: Wiltshire

We are currently seeking a Site Engineer to work for a main Regional civil engineering Contractor who works across the UK specializing in a variety of civil engineering sectors. The role will be based in Wiltshire with the candidate based on a local authority Highways scheme.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliverables are fully understood, through handover meetings with the process team (estimating, design, commercial, procurement, plant, and operations).
• Monitor project performance daily with the project team, ensuring that all actions, risks, and non-conformities are closed out in a timely manner to maximize margins and reduce risk.
• Prepare and collate contract documentation and ensure submission to the customer in advance of the works. Ensure all approvals are obtained in full prior to mobilization to site.
• Prepare site documentation for the site team and communicate deliverables to the site supervisor.
• Be responsible for recording all changes to project deliverables with the customer, ensuring involvement with the commercial department.
• Prepare and review the financial performance on a monthly basis and, where applicable, revise the project forecast weekly. Be responsible for all contract purchases/costs.
• Work closely with the whole process team (including operations, pre-construction, commercial, plant, business development, and design) to ensure effective and efficient project delivery.
• Develop relationships with customers to gain a clear understanding of their requirements and ensure the customer understands the needs of our business.
• Ensure compliance with business strategy and procedures.
• Ensure a relentless focus on safety - WORKSAFE HOMESAFE.

Personal Qualities and Experience

• The role requires a degree in a construction-related subject and preferably some experience in ground engineering operations and design. Individuals must have or are working towards a recognized qualification (ICE or GeolSoc).
• A valid CSCS card is required.
• The individual must be focused, thorough, and have the gravitas and professional credibility to advise senior management when something needs immediate redress, together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken.
• The individual needs to be capable of communicating ideas and concepts effectively to both their own team and external, particularly operational, parties, and must have good commercial acumen and a working knowledge of contracts.
• The individual should have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the ground engineering business.