Senior Site Engineer | Main Contractor | East London

Senior Site Engineer | Main Contractor | East London About the Client: SSA are recruiting on behalf of a Design & Build Contractor who are a leading name in the industry. The company has been established for over 40 years and has a track record of delivering high density city centre schemes, often as mixed-use projects or as stand-alone buildings. They are involved in traditional and design and build projects predominantly within the Residential, Student Accommodation, Hotel & Commercial sectors. About the Role: They are currently seeking a Senior Site Engineer working on a large residential development in East London. Reporting to the Site Manager, as Senior Site Engineer you will be an integral part of an on-site management team tasked with delivering a quality project, on budget, safely and on time. About the Responsibilities: * Supporting the Site Manager with daily operations as required. * Acting as the main technical adviser on site for specialist subcontractors, including groundworks and concrete frame contractors. * Setting out, levelling, and surveying the site; temporary works checks, temporary works co–ordination. * Checking plans, drawings and setting out co–ordination. * Prior knowledge of calling off reinforcement from schedules and ability to read reinforcement drawings. * Ensuring that all materials used, and work performed are as per specifications. * Detailed record keeping of QA inspections on a daily/weekly basis were required. * Managing, monitoring, and interpreting the construction design drawings supplied by the structural engineer, architect & MEP engineers. * Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project. * Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring of the supporting engineering team along with the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors. * Planning the work and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines. * Overseeing quality control and the implementation of the company management of health & safety on site. * Preparing reports as required for senior site manager & project manager. * Pro – active approach to resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise and associated reporting to senior site manager and project manager. * Work with Site Manager and Project Manager to develop and implement programmes of works for sub-contractors and labour on site About the Requirements: * A Degree / HND in civil engineering or other relevant discipline. * A current valid CSR / CSCS Card. * A minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience. * Previous experience of setting out £5m+ structures. * Previous experience of calling off reinforcement and ability to read reinforcement drawings. * Operational knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations. * Excellent communication and planning skills. * Able to work effectively in a team environment. * Self-motivated with a drive to achieve results. * IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and AutoCAD