Site Engineer - #1726878

Elvet Recruitment has been appointed to recruit for a Site Engineer to join a regional housing developer who are targeting some impressive growth plans.

This role is suited to an experienced civil engineer with a background in ground works and/or roads and sewers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the site team in the monitoring of road and sewer installations, reviewing and recording measured and variation works in conjunction with the Technical and Commercial Departments.
• Setting out and surveying as required on each allocated site, including working alongside our groundwork’s teams checking and setting formation levels, while minimising excessive material waste (this will require the full use of total station etc. along with AutoCAD to produce the actual setting out information).
• Assisting the site team in conjunction with the Technical Department on all ground works for the sites, reviewing at site level any foundations/ plot drainage or external levels queries, with a view of further value engineering and problem solving where possible.
• Service installations by way of keeping an update on progress and any upcoming constraints and preparations to facilitate installations.
• Assist in site completion/close works including final surfacing to coincide with section agreements allowing for bond reductions. Provide information to ratify contractor claims.
• Provide regular updates on site progress to allow accurate reporting to the Technical Department.
• Assisting the Technical Department and site team by attending meetings as required with statutory undertakers (Building control, Warranty provider, Local Authority, etc.)
• Review of site material management practices to ensure they are being adhered to and provide information to amend, as necessary. Identifying material that can be re-used helping to keep the development in-line with budgets and avoid overspend.
• Recording of all work in progress through accurate as-built surveys of plots and estate under construction while also recording information regularly to update the Material Management Plan for the site(s) on an ongoing basis.
• Liaise with the Technical Director and Technical Manager on any design related issues or amendments required.

Qualifications and Experience

• The role requires an excellent technical knowledge base including setting-out skills and full use of a Leica TS16 total station with hands on experience and ability to value engineer projects as and when it is appropriate to do so.
• Knowledge of roads, sewers and substructures as well as current regulations.
• Previous experience of working with a House Builder or Contractor that works with developers (ideally in ground works).
• Must possess great communication skills and have confidence to challenge should it be in the company’s interest.
• Able to efficiently manage own diary and prioritise site visits accordingly.
• Hold a full UK driving license.

On offer is a salary of up to £55,000 (doe) plus package including car/allowance, pension, fuel, annual leave & more.

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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