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Carmichaels are seeking a Site Engineer to work a major civils project in Suffolk. 

Duties will include:

Provide for Accurate Setting Out and Control

Establish accurate and clear setting out on the ground that site operatives can work to.

Communicate clearly to the operatives what the setting out is and how it should be used.

Set out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks.

Maintain the long term setting out.

Maintain project stations.

Instrument Calibration and Testing

Get involved in the planning and monitoring of your section of works.

Get involved in the planning of your particular section so that you are aware when setting out control is required.

Plan a small section of your work and monitor progress to get an understanding of outputs.

Be aware of the information requirements.

Keep accurate records of as built dates in diaries and on construction drawings.

Keep accurate records of events which are affecting the project plan or disrupting the work.

Communicate on a timely basis any such event to your Sub Agent and a member of the Quantity Surveying staff.

Company Safety and Quality systems

Carry out your responsibilities from the site management plan.

Agree actions with your Agent/Sub-Agent

Manage the   Assistant Site Engineers, chainmen, Industrial trainees and summer students

Build Relationships with your team and the client's representative

Communicate regularly about work on your section with all members of your team especially the foreman.

Develop a good relationship with the Clients Representative at your particular level of seniority.

Be aware of responsibilities from the HSEQ policies.

Observe relevant statutory provisions.

Implement the company’s procedures for dealing with sub-contractors.

Provide input to risk assessments and method statements.

Ensure activity and/or substance-specific assessments under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations are made and communicated to those at risk.

Ensure employees, have received adequate training and information about the activity they are required to undertake.

Ensure employees are aware of the company’s policy for health & safety at work and that they have understood its requirements.

Ensure proper protective equipment is provided, maintained and used.

Report all accidents and incidents to the appointed health & safety manager/site agent and project manager.

Be responsible to your line manager for the correct application of the quality management system, where it affects your daily activities, including Inspection and Test Plans, material records

Opportunity to go permanent if the long term and promotion to section engineer