Green Cat Contracting is a Civil Engineering contractor, based in Glasgow, specialising in Balance of Plant contracts to serve the renewable energy market throughout the UK.
We are recruiting for a Site/Setting Out Engineer to join our team.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a young and growing civil engineering contractor based out of our Glasgow Office. The role of Site/Setting out engineer will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to work on projects of varying size and complexities including wind farms, hydroelectric projects and other renewable energy projects throughout the UK.
This will be a very varied role and dependant on workload and active sites you could be moving between different sites around the UK on a daily basis or based on a large project full time for the duration of the work. There will also be a requirement for the successful candidate to work from our Glasgow office at times to help prepare for projects before work on site begins.
Key Responsibilities
- Check and understand drawings and specifications.
- Setting out works utilising GPS, Total Station and other surveying equipment as required.
- Undertake as-built surveys and prepare as-built drawings using Auto CAD.
- Undertake drawing take-offs for material procurement.
- Liaise with other contractors on site.
- Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
- Ensure ITP and quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained.
- Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.
- Arrange testing of materials.
- Provide support to the Project Managers & Site Managers in managing projects.
- Introduce improvements and innovation where appropriate to areas of your responsibility.
- Undertake other duties as required by the Company to facilitate construction of the works.
- Prepare and undertake site briefings.
- Deputise for Site Manager where required.
The Ideal Candidate
- Formal Qualification in Civil Engineering/Engineering at HND, BEng, MEng or MSc Level
- Site Setting Out Experience 1 – 3 Years utilising GPS and Total Station (May also suit a recent graduate with setting out experience)
- The role is based in Glasgow and the candidate must be willing to work away from home for extensive periods of time throughout the UK.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
- Valid UK driving licence
- Experience of setting out on remote green field sites
- Currently hold SSSTS/SMSTS and CSCS card in date
- Someone who is looking to progress to site or project management
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