Site Engineer - Multiple Locations!

First Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Multiple Site Engineer Roles across various locations - Leeds, North East, and Penrith!

Our Client has a requirement for Site Engineers, who will be required to work on a contract basis across various UK locations:

• Locations: Leeds, North East, and Penrith
• Contract work: 6 months initially – long term project work
• Day rate and Night rates: on offer at an uplifted rate

Role Purpose:

The primary purpose is to support the implementation of the engineering strategy for a designated project, ensuring efficient management of materials, labour, and resources within the allocated budget.

Key Responsibilities (Accountabilities):

• Engineering Strategy and Project Support: Assist the senior team in implementing the project’s engineering strategy and framework.
• Resource Management: Manage materials, plant, and labour, ensuring their efficient and safe use within the allocated budget.
• Communication of Systems and Design: Ensure all relevant systems and design information are communicated effectively to project teams.
• Verification and Technical Support: Provide support to the project delivery team, including verifying work and offering technical guidance.
• Project Assurance: Lead or support project audits, ensuring adherence to best practices, quality, and safety standards.
• Customer and Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, technical consultants, and suppliers, managing their input into design and delivery.
• Continuous Improvement and Team Development: Coach and motivate the team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Procurement and Material Control: Ensure efficient procurement processes and maintain accurate schedules and cost reports.
• Quality Control and Technical Integrity: Implement quality assurance principles and ensure that the customer’s requirements are met.
• Progress Reporting: Provide accurate and timely progress reports to senior management, highlighting performance against project estimates.
• Digital Tool Integration: Leverage digital tools and technologies to support project execution and enhance efficiency.
• Health, Safety, and Sustainability: Maintain a focus on Zero Harm and contribute to sustainability efforts.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Engineering Expertise: Previous experience in engineering and a subject matter expert in the relevant discipline.
• Educational Background: A degree in an engineering discipline and professional qualifications (e.g., MICE, MIStructE) are desirable.
• Experience and Skills: Prior management experience in construction or a related industry, with strong knowledge of technical issues and trends.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills, able to build relationships and work under pressure.
• Innovation and Development Focus: A strong desire to innovate and continuously pursue engineering excellence.
• Additional Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its practical application. Tier One contractor experience would also be desirable.

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to identify and address issues promptly, with a strong drive to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Customer-centric with a flexible, team-oriented approach.
• A relentless focus on safety (Zero Harm) and sustainability.

This role requires a highly skilled engineer with both technical and leadership capabilities, focusing on project delivery, team management, and quality assurance.