Site Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have an urgent requirement for Site Engineers to work on a major civil engineering project, the Silvertown Tunnel project; you will be based in our project office in North Greenwich (next to the Millennium Dome); the works in which you will be involved are heavy earthworks/civils (Excavation, RC structures, waterproofing, backfilling, …etc). The Silvertown Tunnel is at early stages and will consist of twin tunnels under the Thames connecting North Greenwich with Silvertown.
Your missionAs a Site Engineer, you will be responsible for the following
- Maintain high standards of Health and Safety, particularly with regards to ensuring all exclusion zones are adhered to
- Work with other engineers and help develop trainee / assistant engineers
- Setting out of tunnel formwork placing of concrete
- Understand and be able to relay the requirements of the MS, RA ITP to the mining gang
- Understand reinforcement drawings and set out the reinforcement as per the setting out requirements ensuring it is in the correct position prior to moving the shutter into place
- Setting out tunnel formwork
- Carry out testing on concrete samples and record on Early Age Strength check sheets
- Ensure the works are being carried out as per the ITP requirements and that all required check sheets are being filled in correctly and saved in the location desired
- Raise NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) and liaise with the section engineer / designer / client on method of closing out and ensuring NCRs do not occur repeatedly
- Complete shift diaries and include pictures, break down of production and downtime, plant used, sub-contractors
- Liaise with the client representative for inspections of works with regards to hold points and witness points on the ITP check sheets
- Produce Method Statements / Inspection Test Plans / Material Compliance Reports / Task Briefings
- Manage engineering materials to ensure they do not run
- Learn to use the P2P system (requisition application system) for ordering materials
- Carry out H&S inspections and upload to TIRA
- Qualified to ONC level, a Graduate or equivalent (preferred).
- Has to be a master on the EDM (setting out) and CAD files management (will be 60% of your time)
- Capable of reading DWGs and understand
- Manage pre/post-pour inspections
- Produce documentation – RAMs, VTS, ITP and understand them
- Capable of discuss program constrains and have a “look ahead view”
- Reporting – site diaries, trackers, traceability of works
- TWS training if possible
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes company car / allowance, matched pension contributions, private healthcare, life assurance, 26 days holiday, 2 wellbeing days and 1 volunteering day. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal, professional, technical and leadership development.
BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.
The shift pattern is 7-3 / 7-4 shift pattern (24/7 with 12h shift Day/night).
Who are we?The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.
Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.
Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.
Our recruitment processFor more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM Nuttall Ltd , m: 07717 227890 / Email: jonathan.schulte@bam.com
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Site Engineer roles across Royal BAM Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,476 - £35,400 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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