Site Engineer

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Site Engineer on behalf of a growing civil engineering contractor to work on various civils projects in the North East - the first of which being a scheme in Newcastle. Ideally you will have experience of working on Highways and Local Authority schemes - covering Drainage, Ducting, Streetlighting and Landscaping Duties include: * Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards. * Supervision of assistant engineers. * Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. * Provide accurate and clear setting out for works. * Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of information provided. * Arrange formal checking of setting out. * Complete inspection and test plans. * Keep accurate daily site diary. * Preparation of 4 weekly programmes. * Provide accurate measurements for materials required. * Maintain material reconciliation figures for reporting. * Ensure that material delivery tickets are passed on for cost coding. * Carry out testing / sampling of materials. * Provide assistance to the measurement department. * Maintain survey books. * Take receipt of materials and perform checks. Candidates would ideally have proven experience at Assistant Site Engineer or Site Engineer level with a Civil Engineering contractor. Minimum qualification of HNC/HND, however a construction related degree is preferred. Salary/Package A salary of up to £55,000 (depending on experience) plus company vehicle or allowance as well as an attractive package. This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf our client. For more information, please contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment