Engineer, Groundworks

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Amersham, Buckinghamshire
13 months ago
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Site Engineer. Residential Groundworks & Infrastructure. Experienced in using robotic Leica equipment with good setting out and AutoCAD skills essential. £60-65k plus fully resourced van and an excellent bonus package. Amersham, Watford or Slough or surrounding areas.

Civil Engineer. Residential Groundworks + Infrastructure. 4- 5 years’ experience in setting out for Groundworks contractors on medium to large residential projects. Working with experienced Groundworks foremen. Experienced in using robotic Leica equipment with good setting out and AutoCAD skills essential. £60-65,000 plus van, 10-20% bonuses, phone, and laptop. Based within the Amersham, Slough or Watford areas. To cover single or multiple sites within daily driving distance.

Civil Engineer. Setting out for Residential Groundworks & associated Infrastructure on developments outside the M25 generally between M4 and M1. You must have good experience in using robotic Leica equipment, strong setting out skills, good communication and competence with AutoCAD. You need to have a current driving licence to access the sites, company vehicle provided.

Groundworks Engineer. The Role. The contractor is currently working on 28 live sites and has further jobs coming live. They need an extra 1 or 2 engineers to take on the responsibility for either 1 large or 2-3 smaller sites. You will be working closely with the foremen to keep the works progressing, providing all the setting out information, carrying out daily checks and keeping records up to date.

The Projects are large residential schemes, some with 1 to 3 years work ahead in packages as they are released. There will be a mix of mainly traditional build dwellings and a few small RC frames.

Experience. A Groundworks Engineer with a minimum of 4-5 years site experience, you will either have a recognised qualification in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying or be able to demonstrate considerable practical skills in setting out for residential groundworks; being fully conversant with current surveying equipment and methods. Good written and oral communication is necessary. If you have less experience and are enthusiastic, we would like to hear from you.

The Company is an established Groundworks and Civil Engineering contractor working on projects to £15m with over 25 years success in working principally for major housing developers, constructing roads, sewers, and groundworks for new residential developments. There will be an opportunity for career advancement within the company with on-going training and personal development. CSCS certified with a valid driving licence, you will be capable of taking responsibility in the field.

Package:

  • £60,000 to £65,000 PAYE

  • Annual bonus of 10-20% of salary

  • Van, fully resourced, plus company laptop and phone

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • Pension and health cover

  • Excellent company ethos

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