My client has a fantastic opportunity for a Site Engineer to join their team at their North East based office working on education and health projects. My client is a leading Tier 1 main contractor who deliver projects across a range of sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water and environment.

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the technical viability of the project works, Participate in the health and safety, quality, environmental and commercial management of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining excellent and effective working relationships with the customer and their representatives/advisors
• Implementing the businesses Constructions Strategy and Policies for Sustainability, Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental, Training and Development etc. and acting as an exemplar of the Company culture and values
• Implementing the Companies Business Management System
• Being proactive in the identification and resolution of problems
• Supporting initiatives to deliver ongoing continuous improvement
• Line management responsibilities, including the undertaking of annual appraisal and development for junior members of staff
• Ensuring that the project works comply with the requirements of the contract specification and drawings etc. and maintaining appropriate records etc to confirm such compliance
• Any other duties relevant to the role.

Experience and qualifications

• Appropriate technical knowledge and main contractor construction experience
• Degree (or similar equivalent) in a relevant construction subject (essential)
• Safety Level 1 course
• Appropriate CSCS Card
• Comprehensive experience as a Site Engineer working for a main contractor (essential)
• Experience as a Graduate or Trainee Site Engineer
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to plan and manage time
• Strong attention to detail

Salary and Package

Competitive salary
Car allowance
26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
Life Assurance
Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
2 days volunteering opportunities
Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
Employee Assistance Programme including financial advice and guidance
Professional membership fees
Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
Dental Insurance
Travel insurance
Bike to work scheme
Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attraction

This is a superb opportunity to join an established but growing business working with opportunity for career progression. For more information on this role please contact Paul Wilkinson on the number supplied or via email on (url removed)