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Site Engineer - Mechanical Building Services

NG Bailey
Barrow-in-Furness
2 days ago
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Site Engineer Barrow Permanent Role Competitive Salary Car/Car Allowance Flexible Benefits Summary We have an exciting new opportunity for mechanically biased site engineer to join our team based on our project site in Barrow. In this role you will effectively manage and monitor the safety performance, resource deployment and productivity of all site based activities for projects or designated area of control. Providing accurate and concise information to project management, and ensuring all frontline workforce are engaged, informed and motivated. This is a permanent staff position with NG Bailey, and the successful candidate will need to be able to obtain security clearance. What we’re looking for : Drive all site activities to ensure that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive throughout all activities relating to the project or designated area. Ensure all requisite duties are conducted in accordance with the supervisor responsibility matrix. Provide the workforce with optimum opportunity to perform at the highest level through effective use of planning, organisational and motivational skills. Ensure effective visibility of supervision from start of each shift and throughout the working day. Drive your project or area to maximise its productivity and profitability by carrying out duties contained within the supervisor responsibility matrix. Be a key member of the project leadership team, demonstrating gravitas and authority in the carrying out of your duties. Review the project scope of works, including installation methods, to ensure the precise provision of the customer’s requirements, while maximising efficiency and profitability. Contribute to the production of/and lead delivery of the project programme, carrying out associated duties in accordance with the supervisor responsibility matrix. Working with the wider team, ensure effective management of programme and communication of progress and constraints. Understand the financial and commercial objectives within your area, ensuring that he delivery of engineering solutions is managed and installation is deployed in a way that achieves these objectives. Ensure that scope of packages is understood and that your work is managed accordingly. As required, provide accurate and timely information to project management Be accountable fort the effective management of all direct and indirect frontline workforce. Deploy a high level of engagement and communication to maximise team performance. Set clear expectations, cascade company messages, offer guidance and feedback. Identify and take responsibility for performance issues. Maintain regular dialogue and positive relationships with the project customer through the efficient delivery of project objectives. Maintain relationships with a view to optimising future opportunities and maximising site production. Be an ambassador for the company, representing them professionally at all times. Lead frontline workforce to the safe and successful completion and closure of work, within agreed timescales and meeting specification. Requirements: To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable mechanical building services experience in a construction environment, and previous experience in a similar role. Industry recognised trade or professional mechanical qualification Apprenticeship in mechanical discipline Obtaining security clearance will be a requirement Specific experience of working on high value projects Benefits: Were always evolving our benefits to ensure were attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Car/Car allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. LI-LO1 LI-onsite

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