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Senior Engineer

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

An established and growing Tier 1 construction business is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to join its project team and take responsibility for the site engineering function across high-value construction projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or Section Engineer looking to take the next step in their career, with responsibility for leading a team of Site Engineers and supporting the successful delivery of major projects.

The Role

Working alongside the wider project team, subcontractors, consultants and supply chain, you will provide technical and engineering leadership across a range of construction and civils packages, including:

Earthworks
Piling and groundworks
Drainage
Structural steel
Cladding
Concrete structures
General construction packages 

Key Responsibilities

Take management responsibility for the site engineering function
Review drawings, specifications and contract documentation
Manage setting out and dimensional control to required tolerances
Commission and manage external surveys
Develop and manage temporary works requirements
Ensure compliance with SHEQ policies and procedures
Oversee RAMS, inductions and site engineering activities
Produce and implement Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
Maintain accurate quality and compliance records
Provide engineering input into the project programme and site logistics
Monitor progress and report against programme
Chair subcontractor progress meetings
Produce weekly and monthly progress reports
Identify programme risks and communicate these to the senior project team
Maintain accurate site records and contractual correspondence
Identify and manage changes that may impact project delivery
Lead, support and develop Site Engineers
Conduct PDRs and manage training and development requirements 

About You

The successful candidate will have:

A Degree, HND or equivalent qualification
5+ years' experience in a similar engineering role
Strong experience in setting out large-scale projects
Experience within groundworks and steel-framed buildings
A valid driving licence
SMSTSDesirable experience includes:

Large-scale construction projects
Concrete structures, including slipform or jumpform
First Aid training
Fieldview and 4P Viewpoint
Strong IT skills 

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to work on major, high-value construction projects
Clear career progression and professional development
Responsibility for leading and developing an engineering team
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Competitive salary and benefits package

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