Site Engineer

Job Title: Site Engineer

Location: Ayrshire

Company: Laker Vent Engineering Ltd

About Us:

Laker Vent Engineering is a leading mechanical contractor operating within the engineering construction industry. We specialise in the installation of highly regulated process piping systems, delivering high-quality solutions for blue chip clients across the Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Petrochemical sectors.

The Role

We are recruiting for a Site Engineer to deliver all site engineering functions in full compliance with company procedures, regulations and legislative requirements.

The role will involve extensive cross functional collaboration with operations, procurement, QA/SHE, and sales and marketing teams throughout all stages of the engineering process. This is a hands-on position focused on ensuring that daily planning and engineering activities are co-ordinated and executed in line with applicable standards, procedures and company procedures. The Site Engineer will take responsibility in the absence of the Site manager or Project manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Surveying and measuring works- site walkovers
• Produce fabrication sheets and installation drawings – red line
• Planning and progress monitoring using LVE database
• Conduct daily briefings with site teams to follow-up and report on the work in progress to anticipate any possible delays to planned tasks.
• Conduct regular inspections and assess work performance
• Establish, report and follow up on non- conformance activities
• Analyse data, issue Technical Queries
• Enforce relevant safety rules, ensure PPE is worn as and where required
• Attend co-ordination meetings as required
• Determine schedule, estimates and work scope to execute and complete deliverables within budget
• Using LVE tracking database to control hours, enter timesheets and compile daywork sheets
• Update/complete fab sheets, as- builts, test limits, punch packs, SI\’s and workplans
• Manage Drawings and filing systems
• Track free issue materials etc.
• Establish and maintain harmonious client relationship to support project delivery and client satisfaction
• Support cost control as per contractual procedures, objectives and requirements.
• Support administrative and organizational activities to perform cost analysis and estimation
• Any other reasonable task as requested by the company.

Skills and Experience

• Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline is preferred. However, relevant experience and technical knowledge will also be considered.
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of the importance of delivering projects on time and to budget.
• In-depth understanding of project controls, concepts and theories
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Project
• Working knowledge of, or ability to develop an understanding of quality assurance regulations ISO 9001
• Excellent written communication with the ability to produce accurate technical and general business documentation to a consistently high level
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively in both technical and non-technical terms.

Work Ethics & Personal Competencies

• High attention to detail is essential as is a drive to perform tasks properly and thoroughly while adhering to company guidelines, procedures and policy
• A diligent approach to task and project completion
• Achieving Results
• Communication & Team Work
• Decision Making
• Managing customer interfaces
• Managing Resources & Staff
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Problem solving
• Improvement & Innovation

Rates:

• PAYE

• Basic: £27.73/hr

• OT1: £38.82/hr

• OT2: £49.91/hr

• IBA