What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Engineer position at EKFB?
About The Role
EKFB is dedicated to enhancing lives, communities, and the engineering and construction industry by offering sustainable employment opportunities and fostering strong community relationships.
We are currently seeking a Site Engineer to join our Calvert Delivery Area (CA). This role will be joining our Earthworks team. This role is located at our West Street compound just outside of Buckingham.
A full driving license and access to a vehicle are required for this position.
As a Site Engineer, you will oversee junior engineers on site and assist with construction operations. You will collaborate with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, equipment, and materials to meet required standards, schedules, and budgets.
Your responsibilities will include working with the setting-out team to ensure the performance and development of junior engineers, identifying and resolving technical issues in coordination with the senior team and Sub Agent. You will also monitor and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring their work meets contractual requirements.
Additionally, you will ensure the team has all necessary information and resources to perform their duties, assist in producing schedules, progress reports, resource and cost plans, and contribute to financial forecasting.
About You
- HNC / Degree (construction / civil engineering related) or equivalent and working towards institute membership (ICE)
- You must have experience in civil engineering and specifically Earthworks
- You must hold the following competencies :
CSCS White, White-Yellow, Red - Experienced, Black - Manager or Gold - Supervisor
About Us
EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies : Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.
If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.
In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.
EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.
We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our aim is to be an exemplar employer of choice and to continue to strengthen our inclusive working environments, where everyone feels they truly belong and are able to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. Many of our people work flexibly and we will be happy to talk with you about how this could work for you.
EKFB are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our people throughout their employment journey. Please contact us if there are any reasonable adjustments or additional support you might require for making an application.
