Site Engineer in Dundee

We have a passion for social value and are doing great work in the communities in which we work to help and support with the work we do, aiming to create infrastructure solutions with lasting community value. The identity and structure of our businesses reflect how we operate and see ourselves now and into the future – as a ‘Team of Teams’ comprised of sector specialists and experts, that together enable the possible and deliver infrastructure solutions for a range of communities, clients and customers.

This role is to assist the Project Manager and Construction Manager in project delivery and site engineering/setting out, ensuring safe delivery of the project to time, cost and quality requirements. The ability and willingness to travel around the Country is required, project locations with 20+ access points for substation enhancement/upgrades around Dundee.

We are looking for a qualified civil engineer who has railway experience, can write WPPs, can set out using GSM/Total Station, is senior enough to converse with the Client's engineer, has a CITB TWC cert and two years experience in undertaking the TWC role. This role requires experience of using robotic total station, generally line and level control.

Key tasks:

• Technical Assurance of Construction Work
  • Verify that works are constructed in accordance with approved designs, risk assessments (RAMS), and inspection/test regimes.
  • Provide daily engineering assurance on site.
  • Identify deviations from design or method and escalate.
• Inspection, Verification and Records
  • Undertake or support setting out and dimensional checks.
  • Inspection of safety-critical works.
  • Verification of construction activities (e.g. pours, groundworks, installation).
  • Maintain accurate engineering records and evidence.
  • Support “hold, witness and inspection points” within the Engineering Management Plan.
• Temporary Works Implementation (TWS-type functions where delegated)
  • Supervise installation of temporary works.
  • Inspection prior to loading/use.
  • Removal and dismantling.
  • Ensure works are only implemented in accordance with approved designs and permits.
  • No authority for design approval or change.
• Monitoring Compliance and Escalation
  • Identify non-conformances, deviations from design or RAMS, and unsafe or uncontrolled works.
  • Escalate issues to TWC/Construction Manager/DI as appropriate.
  • Prevent progression of non-compliant work activities.
• Engineering Input into Planning and Sequencing
  • Support constructability reviews, sequencing of works, and interface coordination (temporary/permanent works).
  • Assist in defining safe build methodology and logical construction stages.
• Evidence, Records and “Golden Thread”
  • Produce and maintain inspection records, verification data, and as-built information.
  • Contribute to the project evidence base required under the Building Safety Act 2022 and Engineering Management Plan requirements.
• Support to Dutyholder Framework (CDM 2015)
  • Act as a key enabler of dutyholder compliance by monitoring construction works and providing real-time assurance.
  • Supporting risk control implementation.
  • Ensure work is planned, managed, and monitored safely on site.

Qualifications & Experience required:

• Civil Engineering degree
• Civil substation construction experience
• Experience as a Site Engineer
• Experience using surveying equipment such as Leica or total station
• Experience and qualifications as a TWC or TWS
• Hold EUSR Ticket
• CSCS