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Here are some tips for groundworks and civils companies to recruit (and keep) a good Site Engineer so you can break an unhealthy dependency on agency Engineers. You need…… A good working environment- A happy site team and with clearly defined job roles and...

A CV will not tell you anything about whether an Engineer is using best practise in setting out. A CV will tell you how many years of experience someone has got, what qualifications, cards and certificates they hold and what projects they have worked on. There are...

If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got. I know this is a cliché, but it encapsulates why the construction industry is struggling to attract and retain the skills it needs to deliver on the work that needs to get done. Especially in the...

Many employers just don’t realise a small amount of training can dramatically increase the productivity and output of their site engineers. We KNOW that in spite of the right qualifications, many site engineers have vital gaps in their knowledge and practical skills,...

SOFC are delighted to offer a fully or partially funded 10 day intensive Groundworker Upskilling Program which aims to increase the number of people in the industry who can take on setting tasks and inspire them on the pathway to further learning and development,...

The Unsung Heroes of Construction: The Importance of Site Engineers. Setting out correctly isn’t just a necessary step in construction but absolutely critical to ensure the safety, success, and efficiency of a project. But what happens when Site Engineers make mistakes? The repercussions of incorrect doesn’t just impact the construction phase but also the long-term integrity of a structure – leading to potential costs and legal problems for construction companies

Human error is a fact of life, it is what makes us human. However, allowing human error to significantly inflate construction costs or miss key deadlines is unacceptable to most clients, resulting in contract penalties, compensation, bad public relations or worse, protracted lawsuits.

‘Do you know a good site Engineer who might be free to do a couple of days setting out for us next week?’ is a question we are often asked. The answer is typically no. Why?

Expectation Vs Reality Unrealistic expectations from employers are common at all stages of a Site Engineer's career, but it is most acute for new Site Engineers. Most colleges and universities only cover the required skills briefly, if at all! They are expected to...