Assistant Project Engineer

Wates Group are looking for an Assistant Project Engineer to join our Construction Team in the West focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.

If you are passionate about Construction and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

The role: 

Our Assistant Project Engineers are a valuable part of our business responsible for the establishment and maintenance of dimensional control and assisting the project team in record keeping, health & safety, environmental and quality management. Can interact with a variety of trades and functions and learn the technical complexities of each.

What you'll be doing:  

• Keep and maintain records on all engineering aspects of the project inclusive of Daily Diary, Inspection Records, As Built Drawings, etc.
• Implement QA, inspections & test plans for areas of work identified by Engineer and record on relevant Field tool. Cross check design, specification and details relevant to area of work
• Report defective works and issue notices inclusive of the monitoring of remedial actions as advised by Engineer using Field tool and track/close out.
• Assist Engineer to provide and maintain dimensional control for the project from primary survey stations. This includes grid lines, offsets and datum's, temporary setting out stations for controlling the setting out of works inclusive of recording such data.
• Asist project team in delivery of Health, Safety and environmental, report and take action to correct any observed risks to health, safety and environment whilst on site.
• Continuously develop engineering knowledge by undertaking self-development

Given the nature of this position, you will be required to undergo a Basic/Standard/Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage

What we will offer you:  

• Competitive salary & bonus
• Car Allowance / Company Car *
• Travel covered to any of our sites*
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Our commitments: 

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at recruitment@wates.co.uk