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Site Engineer (Highways)

Job Posted: 10 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Guildford, Surrey

Expire in: a month

Job Description

To strengthen our Highways Division team, we are recruiting for a Site Engineer. Here at Jackson we are dynamic, innovative and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer in our Highways Division working on all elements of highways works (carriageway construction, surfacing, waterproofing structures, expansion joints, drainage, parapets, VRS, Ducting etc).

Ideally you will be located close to Guilford area and be willing to cover the National Highways Area which could include Hampshire and Oxford.

This role will be working both days and nights.

Works on this site will include:

  * Setting out using total stations, GPS equipment, and to be able to undertake traditional setting out using profiles, batter rail and pegs

  * Read and review construction drawings

  * Undertake basic take-off’s

  * Raising technical queries with designers and other members of the client team

  * Have a good commercial understanding and know the difference between cost and value

  * Carry out relevant inspections and testing to ensure conformance of the works with the design and specification

Are you the person we are looking for?

The ideal candidate must have a good understanding of ITPs and quality assurance process and working with specification documents. You should have good leadership skills and understanding of construction practices and be able to work independently.

You will have a minimum of 2 years setting out experience working on infrastructure projects preferably with Highways with a main contractor. Must also have a CSCS card in the appropriate discipline and ideally educated with a Civil Engineering degree or equivalent. You will have a SSTS card, First Aid and NRWSA and Cat and Genny.

Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license is essential and the successful candidate will be happy to travel across the region.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

We don’t just offer a great place to work with a supportive, family atmosphere. We also offer:

  * Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

  * Company car

  * Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)

  * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)

  * Extensive training programmes

  * Cycle-to-work scheme

  * Employee Assistance Programme

  * Employee benefits platform

  * Free on-site parking

  * Company social calendar

  * Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events

  * A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.

  * “The Great Escape” – leaving earlier on a Friday

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful

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