At a Glance
- Tasks: Join exciting projects like bridge and culvert replacements while travelling across beautiful Somerset.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm focused on innovative civil engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible contract work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with a focus on safety and quality.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in infrastructure while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in civil engineering and experience with setting out on projects required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Somerset Area, Taunton, Chard etc
Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are looking for a Structural Engineer to start working with one of our clients on various projects. The jobs can vary from bridge replacements, culvert replacements, deveg schemes etc. Works can be anything from a couple of weeks through to long term projects, so you would be expected to travel between the sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish the level and survey control for contracts
- Survey the sites and create reports based on your findings
- Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
- Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
- Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
- Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
- Produce 2 week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
- Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets
Key Measures & Targets
- Accurate and timely setting out of the works
- Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects
- Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly diaries
Person Specification
The successful candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria:
Essential
- Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects - specifically culverts, bridges, underpasses etc
- Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations.
- Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
- Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
- Must have a confined space qualifications and active CSCS card
Desirable
- Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
- Temporary-works co-ordination
- CSCS card
- Cable avoidance training
- First aid training
- NEBOSH or IOSH
If interested, please apply and one of our consultants will call you back.
We think you need these skills to ace Structural Engineer in Bridgwater, Somerset
Setting Out
Surveying
Report Writing
Technical Problem Solving
Procurement Scheduling
ITP Production
Site Diary Management
