Site Engineer
- Full-time
- Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
Company Description
United Living Group is a collection of four businesses dedicated to creating a connected, sustainable future:
- United Living Property Services: Revitalizing homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces.
- United Living Infrastructure Services: Delivering resilient infrastructure for a stable and functional future.
- United Living New Homes: Providing build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions to address community housing challenges.
- United Living Connected: Connecting people through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure, enabling seamless communication in today's digital age.
Job Description
To support the engineering department in the delivery of site-based engineering duties. You will produce temporary works designs and deliver a complete range of Civil Engineering services from scheme concept through to detailed design and construction monitoring
- Produce layouts and detailed drawings for the inclusion in the tender process
- Produce as built drawings based on redlines provided by project managers / engineers
- Checks dimension design data early, raising technical queries to eliminate delays from insufficient information
- Setting out civil works via the use of GPS co-ordinates and point cloud.
- Produce traffic management drawings (site route maps)
- To procure and deliver setting out information on site / undertake surveys
- Ensuring Permit to Dig, Temporary Works and other safety systems are implemented
- To assist the construction supervisor/project manager in the management of site staff and provide technical advice/assistance where required
- Assist project managers / engineers with temporary works designs for ongoing projects
- Engaging with third parties in communicating aspects of the design that require explanation or clarification
- Provide feedback to supervising engineers / managers on the effectiveness of materials, specialist contractors, plant and designers being used on site.
- Collate, update and file documents electronically onto the main server
- To adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.
- To comply with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures in the performance of the duties of the post.
- To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
- Behave in a professional and appropriate manner
- Responsible for the safety, quality, productivity and accuracy of their own work.
- Be punctual, polite & respectful at all times
- Travel within the UK to various site locations shall be required regularly.
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the department head.
Qualifications
Competencies: Knowledge & Experience
- Minimum of two years’ work experience in civil engineering and/or earthworks
- Minimum HNC/HND qualification in Civil Engineering
- Experience and up to date knowledge of surveying software
- Must be computer literate and specifically knowledgeable in MicroStation/AutoCAD and proficient using Microsoft office
- Experience of 3D scanning, point cloud and Building Information Management systems (BIM) would be highly advantageous.
- Experience with codes of practice for concrete and steel work design (EN & BS codes)
- Experience in co-ordination of the civil/structural works, completion of construction activities, reviewing contractor method statements and ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and contract requirements during design and on site
- Ability to discuss complex technical issues and with key stakeholders, ability to persuade and influence
- Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations the Designer and principal contractors role
- Good timekeeper
- Responsible, conscientious, punctual, highly organised, self-motivated and able to work under pressure, both on own initiative and as part of a busy team.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Core Value Behaviours
- Takes responsibility for decision-making, with autonomy and within the guidelines of the work instruction, for their workplace, and for their productivity. Ability to work well with others
- Enquires and seeks guidance, in order to understand the processes and associated industrial applications.
- Consistently and reliably deliver expectations in safety, production, quality, ethics and self-development
- Follows the specified procedures and controls and be personally responsible and accountable for their production work and personal development
- Committed to Equality and Diversity
- Reflect on current and past performance and provide information and recommendations for continuous improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of working practices, and training and development requirements