Senior Site Engineer

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Job Description

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Senior Engineer - Infrastructure

Location - M5 J10 Gloucester/Solihull

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer to join the Highways team at Galliford Try. You will work on our Infrastructure project and frameworks. Ideally, you will be based locally.

As a Senior Engineer, you will take full responsibility for setting out, engineering control and quality in addition to coordinating and mentoring the site engineering team.

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Assist the Site Agent in planning and coordinating the project and resources.
• Coordination of subcontractors to ensure they achieve programme outputs.
• Write, review and implement Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Write, review and implement Inspection Test Plans (ITP's).
• Ensure works are carried out as per ITP's including correct engineering checks, hold points, inspections and tests.
• Manage the site engineering team, delegate tasks, train & mentor junior engineers and lead by example.
• Control and update programmes/attend coordination meetings and daily/2 week/monthly and 3 monthly lookaheads as required.
• Ensure works are in accordance with the Specification Highways Works (SHW), Project Works Information and drawings.
• Raising design related Request for Information (RFI's) and Technical Queries (TQ's).
• Ensure accurate and timely records are kept including site diaries, quality assurance documentation (QA), photos, as-built surveys, red-line drawings and test results.
• Constant communication and liaison with the commercial team providing detailed information to allow for accurate financial reporting including compensation events (CE) and early warnings (EW's).
• Manage snagging system that records and clears all snags and notifies commercial team and subcontractors.
• Control and minimise waste on site.
• Identify/assist in introducing new process, techniques and innovations on site.
• Ensure all company property under your control is taken care of and stored securely when not in use.

About You:

• Ability to work safely.
• Read & Interpret data and drawings.
• Advanced setting out techniques and able to use Level and EDM with knowledge of GPS preferred.
• Relevant Civil Engineering experience (Highways, Rail, water or aviation).
• Proven leadership and delegation skills.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Problem solving skills.
• NVQ Level 3 or higher.
• SMSTS.
• Relevant CSCS card.
• Office 365 expertise/CAD.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and/or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.