Our client is transforming a key section of the route by converting the existing single‑carriageway into a dual carriageway, constructing four new bridges, and improving junctions and side roads to enhance safety and regional transport links.
Successful candidates will enjoy being part of a major national improvement programme, contributing to meaningful work that directly enhances local infrastructure, safety and economic growth across the Highlands.
What you'll be doing
3Role Purpose
Undertake site engineering control and implementation of works on site, including monitoring and reporting progress.
The project involves significant heavy civil engineering such as earthworks, drainage, and roadsAccountabilities
Live the company Values
Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activitiesHealth, Safety & Environmental
Produce Task Briefing Sheets
Contribute to production of Permit to Dig, including briefing to the workforce
Carry out briefings and toolbox talks
Conduct Safety Inspections
Identify hazards and contribute to developing Safe Systems of WorkEngineering Control
Set out from primary control provided by others
Provide sketches detailing the setting out information installed
Maintain survey equipment, including registers and testing regimes
Read and determine information from drawings, schedules, and specificationsQuality
Produce as-built drawings and records for every element of the works involved
Complete Quality Check Sheets and produce information for Handover Documentation in line with programme
Maintain accurate records – Daily Diary, photographs, records of site discussionsProductivity
Measure actual materials used and reconcile with theoretical measures, reporting and investigating reasons for differences
Work to Weekly Programme (drafted by others) and mark up progress achieved weekly
Contribute to collection of data for Key Performance Indicators, including reasons for differenceCommercial
Produce accurate daily diary of resources, including labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, and outputs
Produce weekly measure, take-offs, and schedule materials accurately, producing clear requisitions and following through to delivery
Understand what is classified as additional work and how to record this
Be familiar with actual resourcing levels versus budget and report reasons for differences
Who we're looking for
Personal Qualities and Experience
Clearly communicate requirements of a safe system of work and ensure they are followed
Take ownership of tasks and communicate outcomes
Work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with responsibility
Hold a current driving licence and CSCS Card
Be a good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skillsHealth, Safety & Environmental
Understand and use Permit to Work System
Demonstrate environmental awarenessEngineering Control
Use setting out techniques and survey equipment
Report issues with control and information providedQuality
Read and understand drawings and schedules
Understand Activity Control Plans and produce resultant information for handover file
Have a strong understanding of construction tolerances
Be aware of and use Specification and other Contract documents
Produce detailed documentation for handover of completed worksProductivity
Take off and schedule material quantities accuratelyCommercial
Have knowledge of specification and contract documents
Understand what constitutes additional worksDesirable
Developing leadership skills
Targeting and actively progressing professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT)
EUSR Cat 1 & 2 Training
*Applicants must be based and have unrestricted right to work in the UK.
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables
Salary description
£35000.00 - £46500.00 per year