Site engineer

We at randstad are seeking a skilled and ambitious Site Engineer to join our project delivery team. Initially, you will be deployed on the complex and large-scale Manor Road NOS7 and NOS8 remediation packages for Thames Water. This high-profile scheme involves the critical repair and remediation of two bridge structures and five trunk sewer barrels spanning major rail and road networks.
Currently in the design phase, this position offers a rare opportunity to be involved from project conception. Working within a collaborative team of Site Agents, Sub Agents, and engineers, you will help develop innovative engineering solutions, minimize risk, and optimize commercial performance. This role provides an excellent pathway to grow technically while gaining valuable insight into the management of project costs, programmes, and contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environment

Culture: Actively promote company Cardinal Rules to establish a zero-harm, safe working culture on-site.

Compliance: Ensure all site activities comply with legal obligations, company procedures, and strict environmental compliance frameworks.

Documentation: Support and collaborate with the wider project team in the development of site-specific HSQE documentation.

Quality Control

Defect-Free Delivery: Promote construction best practices to ensure all engineering works are delivered snag-free and right the first time.

Innovation: Continuously review site processes to identify and highlight value engineering opportunities.

Inspections: Assist in the production and implementation of project plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).

Site Engineering & Operations

Setting Out: Establish precise level and survey controls across the contract. Set out detailed works strictly in accordance with contract drawings, executing regular, documented checks.

Preconstruction Review: Participate in preconstruction reviews, ensuring all required stakeholder consents, asset protections, and permits are fully secured prior to breaking ground.

Records & Administration: Maintain meticulous, legally compliant project records, including accurate Site Diaries, Allocation Sheets, drawing registers, and a comprehensive photographic record of ongoing works.

Commercial & Programming: Maintain sharp awareness of the contract's commercial performance; identify, quantify, and notify the management team of any potential variations. Collaborate with the Site Agent to produce short-term lookahead programmes for day-to-day resource management.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

Technical Experience: Proven track record of accurate setting out on complex civil engineering or heavy infrastructure projects.

Equipment Proficiency: Fully conversant and highly proficient in the practical use of robotic total stations and electronic distance measurement (EDM) instruments.

Education: Degree or HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering.

Regulations Knowledge: Sound, working knowledge of modern construction methods, health and safety legislation, and legal site regulations.

Core Attributes: Self-driven, results-oriented, and positive mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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

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