Our client a major civil engineering contractor has a requirement for a permanent Site Engineer to join their Old Oak Common team.
As part of the HS2 works their specialist division will be working on the main super station hub at Old Oak Common.
The main construction of the 850m-long reinforced concrete station box, which will form the frame and the base for the HS2 station building, began on 27 October and will see Expanded excavate 20m below ground level removing 690,000 cubic metres of clay, before placing 32,000 tonnes of steel and pouring 190,000m3 of reinforced concrete.
The role has a variety of tasks and operates a self-delivery model rather than subcontractor reliance.
Responsibilities include:
• Engineering Methods – Delivery of best solutions and working practices. Responsible for dimensional control.
• Quality – Implementation of ITPs and comply with quality standards.
• Permanent woks and materials / plant – Basic understanding of relevant capabilities of materials, plants and systems.
• Construction methods, practice and innovation – Understand methods being used on site with the ability to measure and record.
• Temporary Works – Understand temporary works requirements and supervise if necessary.
• Design process – Working with Section Engineers to communicate to teams
• HSE – Work with the teams and H&S professionals to ensure safe working practices.
• Responsible for student or intern engineers when required The type of knowledge that will help you thrive in the role or add to your skill set include:
• Enabling works through to delivery of structures
• Civil engineering degree or similar practical experience
• Knowledge of self-delivery
• Understanding of offsite manufacturing
• Basic understanding of BIM
• Commercial awareness
• Competent with Microsoft packages especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
The position will be based on site at Old Oak Common (W3 Post Code) and working a Monday to Friday with occasional weekends. It is a great opportunity to enhance your site experience and establish strong working relationships with the project team.