Senior Site Engineer

January 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Senior Site Engineer

Description And Requirements

Ardmore have been at the forefront in delivering hundreds of major projects across London. We have established a major reputation for delivery of large-scale phased regeneration schemes. Some of our iconic projects include the Corinthia Hotel, Churchills Old War Office and the Greenwich Peninsula.

We build homes, offices, hotels, schools, medical centres, parks, playgrounds - every facility our great city needs. And we do it with passion. With sensitivity. With style!

Responsible for all aspects of engineering on site and overseeing Setting-out engineers and Sub-contractors.

The Project

This £200mil project involves redevelopment and retrofit of a 20th century building into high end office spaces.

Ardmore has been appointed, as main contractor for the retrofit redevelopment of 5 Chancery Lane. The £200m project, located between Holborn and Fleet Street, will be transformed to provide 105,637 sq ft of exceptional office workspace.

The works involve demolition of the existing top floor whilst incorporating the two top floors to build a roof terrace with state-of-the-art laminated timber structure.


Main Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining up to date construction drawing racks and register
  • Checking coordination and dimensional checks on Architectural and Structural drawings
  • Checking building layout in relation to site boundary
  • Carrying out site surveys
  • Surveying existing buildings and drainage
  • Overall responsibility for setting out all elements and controlling line and level
  • Checking the reinforcement (part of pre- pour QA)
  • Level surveying and slab edge surveying after the concrete pour
  • QA for frame works and cube testing
  • Checking formwork and temporary work against design by others.
  • Ordering all RC frame materials (concrete, rebar, halfens etc.)
  • As built survey for lift shaft, stairwell and up stands for subcontractors
  • Resolving any setting out problems and raise and track RFIs

We're Looking For:

  • BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Chartered member of ICE
  • Extensive experience of RC frames with multi-storey basements gained whilst working for a main contractor.
  • Field view Experience
  • Ability to use 4 Projects and read/ communicate drawing

Example of Company Benefits (Dependent on role level)

  • Competitive Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Pay scheme
  • Medical Cover (Most pre-existing conditions are covered) - Dependent on role level
  • Competitive holiday allowances, starting with 25 + bank holidays and going up to 30 days + Bank holidays (dependant on length of service), Day off on your birthday also included!
  • Competitive pension scheme to help you for when you retire
  • Life Assurance (Paying 4* your salary)
  • Relevant professional membership fees paid and continued support with your professional growth and Learning.
  • Generous Staff referral scheme, paying up to £3,500
  • The opportunity to save up to 25% on your bike via the Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounts on 100's of retailers and Gyms

Further Information About the Role

Kindly be aware that this advertisement for our job vacancy may not encompass all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described. It is subject to potential amendments at the sole discretion of Ardmore.

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Equal Opportunities

Ardmore are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy or maternity.

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