site engineering jobs
Reporting to the Site Manager and liasing with the client's Resident Engineer or Consultant, a Site Engineer will almost certainly have formal construction or civil engineering qualifications, typically an OND/HND or a graduate Honours Degree.
The role of the site engineer is to ensure that everything that is involved in the project, be it a house, building, road, bridge etc. is constructed in exactly the correct position and elevation according to the plans devised by the designers.
UK site engineering jobs in construction
Working in site engineering jobs means setting out and surveying instruments, accurately plotting the necessary positions to enable the workforce to construct the infrastructure, foundations, drainage, services and frame for the site.
The instruments used by site engineers on a day-to-day basis are a Level, Laser Level, Theodolite, EDM (electronic distance measurer) and a Total Station. Excellent communication skills are a must as there is a good deal of interaction with clients and consultants; client-facing experience is desirable as is a strong teamworking ethic.
Health and safety implications of site engineer jobs
A good site engineer will be able to produce appropriate written reports throughout the project's lifecycle and will understand the way that factors such as health and safety impact on a project.Those working in site engineering jobs will work to and expect high standards as quality control is a key part of this career.
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