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Site Engineer at Walpole 400kV Substation (PE14 7JE)
Duration: 2 year project, offer a 6 month rolling contract starting on 26/8/25
Job Description Summary:
To assist the site manager, oversee and assist the works on site including interfacing with and sensibly monitoring any subcontractors whilst feeding back the necessary information to the site manager.
Job Duties:
Maintain and interpret site drawings, topographical drawings, construction drawings, rebar drawing and rebar schedules.
Setting out, levelling, and surveying the site.
Verifying Sub-Contractors works including checking setting out co-ordinates and levels are compliant with AFC drawings.
Be a point of contact for the site team/client/gangers/sub-contractors to assist with the progression of works and carry out any inspections required
Maintain records, site diary, quality assurance documentation, reports and records.
Record and report as-built data Collate final handover packages including updating as-built drawings
Offering technical advice on a construction site for subcontractors and operatives
Manage and co-ordinate temporary works in the role of TWC
Ensuring that all materials used onsite meet the standards and specifications required
Ensure all installations adhere to the required quality plans including SQP, PQP and ITPs Identification, communication and undertaking of all Witness and hold points for the installation works Management of the Technical Query and RFI process in a timely manner onsite including updating of the TQ & RFI registers
Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project
Support the Site Manager to plan the work efficiently in order to meet agreed deadlines.
Support quality control and health and safety matters on site.
Support all required Quality Assurance activities Understand the Company Health & Safety and Environmental (SHE) Policies and Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure the requirements are implemented.
Help Deliver the planned work safely and on time, adhering to the requirements of the client
Produce reports or provide information in a timely manner Attend and cascade briefings as directed and in a timely manner
To provide sufficient and timely guidance, assessment and coaching to ensure sub-contractors are performing to agreed production levels
To maintain own levels of skill and knowledge to do the job effectively
To perform other duties as directed by your line manager or management team
To comply with the relevant Company HSQE and welfare policy provisions
To support client and ensure all agreed KPIs are met or exceeded
Ensure works are delivered to a programme whilst maintaining the highest standards of health and safety
Lead by example in health, safety, quality & environmental management.
Assist with the implementation of Safe Systems of Work including issuing
Permits to Dig Ensure compliance to the construction drawings and confirm setting out locations on site
Must have commercial awareness and understand the effect of site based activities on the project financial performance.
Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively, particularly to external parties such as the client, their customers and local authorities
Must have the skills and confidence to supervise and coordinate site requirements and tasks
Must have an understanding/ knowledge of the clients Transmission procedures
Must have a strong understanding of engineering drawings and the management of drawing systems
Minimum Qualifications:
Full UK driving licence
Nation Grid Competent Person
IOSHH Managing Safely or SMSTS or SSSTS
IOSH environmental or equivalent
CSCS or CCNSG Safety Passport
Minimum 5 years’ experience in the T&D industry in a civil role, preferably on National Grid sites Previous experience at a supervisory level
Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor experience
Desirable:
EUSR HSG47
First Aid
Physical Requirements:
Site based role. Must have the ability to safely manoeuvre around a construction site including uneven and rough terrain on foot for up to 10 hours per day. For the office element they must have the ability to use repetitive hand motion and the ability to grasp and type using general office equipment. Must be able to sit for long periods of time, talk, hear, walk and stand. Must be able to lift and or move up to 10 pounds.
Schedule and Work Activities:
50 hours per week, based on 5 x 10 hour days plus travel to client offices/sites
Travel:
Ability to travel nationally is required for the role. Level of travel may vary over time depending on project and client requirements, but expectation is up to 100% of working time spent travelling per year depending on project location
The induvial should be able to book and arrange all of their own travel and accommodation
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