Site Engineer in Blackpool, Lancashire

We're looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join a civil Principal Contractor delivering the full civils and substructure package on a major industrial development close to Blackpool.

The scheme includes piling, foundations, concrete pads, substructure works and drainage.

The drainage package will be undertaken by a speciliast subcontractor, therefore as well as setting out - checking works, maintaining engineering control and ensuring subcontractors deliver to the required drawings, specifications and quality standards will also be required.

The Role

• Establish and maintain site survey control, levels and engineering benchmarks.

• Carry out setting out, dimensional checks and verification surveys as required.

• Oversee engineering requirements associated with piling, foundations, concrete pads and substructure works.

• Check piling positions, levels, tolerances and associated records.

• Undertake pre-pour checks of reinforcement, formwork, holding-down bolts and cast-in items where applicable.

• Carry out Principal Contractor QA inspections of subcontracted drainage.

• Review and complete ITPs, inspection records, hold points and quality documentation.

• Check subcontractor setting out and completed works against approved drawings and specifications.

• Coordinate as-built surveys and ensure accurate records are provided by subcontractors.

• Identify design discrepancies, construction issues and non-conforming works.

• Liaise with subcontractors, Site Management and the design team to resolve technical issues.

• Support the compilation of QA records and handover documentation.

You'll Need

• Proven Site Engineer experience on major civil engineering or industrial construction projects.

• Strong experience with piling, foundations, reinforced concrete and substructure works.

• Good setting-out and surveying capability.

• Competent using AutoCAD and interpreting construction drawings.

• Strong understanding of ITPs, QA inspections, concrete pre-pour checks and as-built records.

• Ability to work independently and challenge subcontractors where works don't meet the required standards.

• Relevant Civil Engineering qualification and CSCS card.