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Job Opportunity: Senior Engineer
Location: Heathrow
Salary: Competitive day rate - outside of IR35Â
We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Engineer to fulfill a freelance 12 month contract on a multi unit, commercial build scheme in Heathrow. The project consists of 4 spec sheds, taking the project from inception to completion. They are looking to interview ASAP with a view to start in Janaury.Â
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Design Review & Value Engineering: Evaluate civil works designs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement value engineering (VE) wherever possible.
- Material Management: Handle take-offs, ordering, and forecasting of materials, including concrete for service yards and office floor slabs. Oversee warehouse floor slab contracts for line/level/QA purposes.
- Cost Tracking: Collaborate with the QS and project teams to monitor and track material costs effectively.
- Technical Support: Act as the primary liaison between project teams and subcontractors, offering technical support, insights, and experience throughout the project lifecycle.
- Site Information & Setting Out: Ensure site engineers have the most up-to-date project information, generate setting out models when needed, and occasionally assist with setting out duties.
- Earthworks & Quality Assurance: Take ownership of the Earthworks QA file. Oversee that contractors adhere to their ITP, ensuring surveys, testing records, and results are properly uploaded to the system
- Service Avoidance Plan: Collaborate with project teams to create and manage the site’s Service Avoidance Plan, and update as-builts weekly alongside site engineers.
About You:
- Extensive experience in civil and structural engineering within commercial and industrial construction
- Strong ability to review designs and implement value engineering
- Proven expertise in material management, QA, and groundworks
- Strong leadership and communication skills to liaise between teams and subcontractors
- Proficiency with software like Procore for QA management and documentation
- Hands-on experience with setting out, earthworks, and service avoidance plans
- A problem-solver who is adaptable, flexible, and capable of handling general site management tasks when required
Why Join?
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, high-value projects across greater london
- Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that encourages input and innovation
- Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
- Room for career development in a growing, successful company
Please apply below and get in touch with Heather Duncan for more information.Â
