Trainee Site Engineer (graduate Apprenticeship)
GRAHAM · Scotland · EH54 8AF
About the role
✨ Trainee Site Engineer - Building Division ✨
Hey future builders! 👋 GRAHAM is expanding, and we're on the lookout for a super motivated and enthusiastic individual to jump into our Building Division as a Trainee Site Engineer. This is your golden ticket to join a company that's not just building the future of the world around us 🏗️, but is also seriously invested in shaping *your* future. 🚀
As a Site Engineer, you'll be right in the thick of it, making sure everything gets built safely ✅, precisely 👍, and to top-notch quality standards. Get ready for some awesome hands-on experience, structured training 📚, and mentorship from some seriously experienced pros.
What you'll be doing:
- Keeping everyone safe and looking after the environment is priority #1. 💚
- Getting hands-on with surveying and setting out tasks. 📏
- Double-checking drawings and quantities to make sure they're spot on. 🧐
- Helping out with scheduling materials. 📦
- Planning and organising site operations like a boss to hit those project deadlines. 🎯
- Chatting with consultants and subcontractors as needed. 🤝
- Making sure all the quality records are up to scratch. 💯
- Tackling unexpected technical challenges and finding solutions. 💡
- Arranging material testing. 🧪
- Testing and calibrating instruments. ⚙️
- Keeping a daily Site Diary. ✍️
- Working seamlessly with the rest of the construction site crew. 🧑🤝🧑
- Connecting with other managers and departments. 🌐
- Bringing fresh ideas and improvements to the table. 🌟
- Whatever else the Site Manager needs to make the project a success! 💪
This description gives you a good idea of what this role is all about. Specific tasks and goals will be discussed with you regularly. Let's build something amazing together! 🙌
Key responsibilities
- Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to
- Undertake Surveying and setting out duties
- Check drawings and quantities
- Plan the work and efficiently organise site operations
- Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications (Requirements: Technical Competencies Essential · Currently studying, or planning to enrol on, a BSc in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related construction discipline, and willing to undertake day-release study. · Demonstrate strong communication skills. · Strong IT skills. · Right to work in the UK. · Full UK Driving Licence. · Willing to work throughout Scotland Desirable: · An appreciation of Health & Safety practices. · Ability to work independently or as part of a team. · Previous work experience specifically in Construction industry. · Able to demonstrate problem solving. Behavioural Competencies Essential ·Commercial Awareness: understanding of business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements. ·Leadership skills: Communicates and gets involved in team commitment to a vision. Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand. ·Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long-term interest. ·Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives. ·Initiative: Able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised and / or with minimal supervision after an initial training period. ·Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly, loyalty and commitment.)