The Role
Conducts daily onsite quality inspections, supports schedule and budget control, tests workmanship and materials, and manages setting out and dimensional control. Maintains benchmarks, calibrated surveying equipment, inspection plans, and construction records. Works with engineering teams and subcontractors, promotes health and safety, and ensures construction activities meet specifications, tolerances, industry standards, and customer expectations.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a Site Engineer you will primarily be involved in the daily inspection of the quality of the work completed onsite. Alongside with the site team you will initiate continuous improvements to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget. This will ensure the customers’ expectations are met, whilst aligning activities within industry standards.
• Build strong working relationships with the Engineering team and sub-contractors
• Assist in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity
• Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc
• Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
• Regularly check the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly
• Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out
• Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work
• Take a proactive approach to managing Health and Safety on site
• Implement a regime of test and inspection plans for all works on site
• Educated to degree standard in Construction Management or equivalent
• Technical knowledge of engineering and best practices
• An appropriate and valid CSCS / CSR card
• Full Driving License
• First Aid at Work
• Working knowledge of the complete Microsoft Office suite
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and able to engage with all stakeholders at all levels
• Self-motivated. Capable of working on own initiative and able to motivate a team
• Excellent attention to detail and meticulous planning and organizational skills
About Us Here at Farrans we build, we transform, and we connect. Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme.
The projects we deliver have an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK & Ireland. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and strive for sustainability in all we do.
Our culture is one of transparency, equality and encouragement, where questions are welcomed, learning never stops and access to support is provided.
Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Benefits
When you come to Farrans, you can make a big impact. We love enthusiasm, new ideas and innovation. Your well-being is our priority.
Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you to achieve your full potential.
Our career development opportunities provide you with a clear progression pathway, advanced education in your core subjects as well as management and leadership opportunities to excel quickly.
We understand the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible working hours (where applicable) and generous leave policies to help you maintain a healthy work-life integration.
We know that our most important asset is our people and that is why we have invested significantly to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all our employees.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Construction Management or equivalent
- Technical knowledge of engineering and construction best practices
- Appropriate and valid CSCS or CSR card
- Full driving license
- First Aid at Work certification
- Working knowledge of the complete Microsoft Office suite
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Ability to motivate a team
- Excellent attention to detail
- Meticulous planning and organizational skills
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The Company
What We Do
Northstone (NI) Limited is a Northern Ireland-based construction and building materials group headquartered in Belfast. Its operating divisions include Farrans Construction, focused on building and civil engineering, and Northstone Materials, which supplies the construction industry with aggregates, asphalt, readymix concrete, roof tiles and related products. The group also undertakes building projects, road construction and other civil engineering work for customers.
