Site Engineer Heavy Civils Tunnelling

Joseph Gallagher Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm is seeking a Site Engineer in Southampton. The role involves setting out detailed works, ensuring compliance with quality control and health and safety standards, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have experience in heavy civil projects, excellent communication skills, and a valid CSCS card. Joining this firm also means being part of a culture focused on health, safety, and wellbeing improvements.

Qualifications

• Previously worked on heavy civils, clean water, cofferdams.
• Proven track record of setting out on civil engineering projects.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods and Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Setting out detailed works as per contract drawings.
• Conducting pre-start site surveys.
• Ensuring timely handover of works and quality records.

Skills

Heavy civils

Construction methods knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Valid CSCS card

Job description

LOCATION - Southampton

HOURS - Full-time

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in. To Joseph Gallagher, this means acting responsibly in all that we do to add value, not only in our commercial activities, but beyond, to the local communities, our environments, our people and the quality of our work.

We are currently recruiting for a Site Engineer to join our civil engineering team working in Southampton.

As the Site Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Setting out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis
• Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy
• Ensuring that quality control requirements are met and recorded in accordance with Client specification
• Providing engineering support to ensure any technical problems are overcome
• Conducting pre-start site surveys
• Ensuring a timely handover of works and quality records without outstanding defects, working closely with the Project Manager and installation teams
• Operating and promoting a high standard of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
• Site calibration checks
• Assisting in resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise

To be successful in this position, the Site Engineer must have:

• Have previously worked on heavy civils, clean water, cofferdams
• Have a proven track record of setting out on civil engineering projects
• Possess a sound knowledge of construction methods, Health & Safety and legal regulations
• A valid CSCS card
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with site-based team and Clients
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Proven troubleshooting skills

LIFE Culture

At the Joseph Gallagher Group, we're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Equality and Diversity

The Joseph Gallagher Group are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [e-mail].

For further details, please email [e-mail].