Site Engineer

Capita work in partnership with North Tyneside Council to deliver a range of technical services, such as engineering; property; planning; building control and public protection.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Site Engineer to manage the technical and quality aspects of occasionally multiple projects within North Tyneside Highways Construction. A key role will be the accurate and safe delivery of setting out on a project in line with the contract drawings with a keen eye to identify issues before and/or as the arise.

This role will be site based on one of our sites within the North East. However, travelling will be required to other Capita offices and Client offices. What you'll be doing :

• Manage activities and resources to meet the demands of the project
• Identify and manage technical issues on site and be able to accurately display this information on technical queries.
• Lead by example when maintaining and complying with systems for managing site health and safety and welfare.
• Support others to provide information on methods and programmes to enable the successful completion of the works.
• Effectively communicate with the workforce to ensure that the information provided is interpreted correctly.
• Ensure accurate and detailed records are kept whilst ensuring the project filing systems are up to date.
• Manage underground/overhead services and ensure that the Capita safe digging procedures are followed
• Setting out and level control on various aspects of a highways project including drainage, kerb lines and surfacing

What we're looking for :

• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering
• A good knowledge/experience of highways works which include drainage, paving, kerbs, high spec paving and highways management.
• Ability to plan works and understand activity durations to meet targets.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and Excel
• Experience using a total station
• Some knowledge of the operation of AutoCAD
• CSCS
• SSSTS or equivalent construction management knowledge and experience
• Minimum 3 years construction experience
• Full driving licence

About Local Government Services

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You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days holiday (rising to 25 after 2 years' service and 27 after 5 years) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

What we hope you'll do next:

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