Section Engineer

Permanent

Up to £40k

West Sussex

My client is a Tier 1 Contractor looking for a Civil Engineers preferably with Highways experience. Salary (Upto 40k + benefits).
The Section Engineer is an integral member of the Site Team, the Team being responsible for the effective and efficient running of the site throughout the delivery of the project.

Required Qualifications

• MEng/BEng/Foundation Degree/BTEC/ Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of varied site experience in Civil Engineering.

Key Accountabilities:
Planning and monitoring of your section of works.

• Get involved in the planning of your particular section so that you are aware when setting out control is required.
• Keep accurate records of as built dates in diaries and on construction drawings.
• Keep accurate records of events which are affecting the project plan or disrupting the work.
• Communicate on a timely basis any such event to your Sub Agent and a member of the Quantity Surveying staff.

Company Safety and Quality systems.

• Carry out your responsibilities from the site management plan.
• Agree actions with your Agent/Sub-Agent

Leadership

• Manage the Site Engineers, chainmen, Industrial trainees and summer students
• Encourage any interest in engineering by taking time out to explain in more detail.

Build Relationships with your team and the client's representative.

• Communicate regularly about work on your section with all members of your team especially the foreman.
• Develop a good relationship with the Clients Representative at your particular level of seniority.

Be aware of HSEQ responsibilities.

• Observe relevant statutory provisions. Implement the company’s procedures for dealing with sub-contractors.
• Provide input to risk assessments and method statements.
• Ensure activity and/or substance-specific assessments under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations are made and communicated to those at risk.
• Report all accidents and incidents to the appointed health & safety manager/site agent and project manager.

Responsibilities
Environmental

• Assess and Implement project aspect and impact assessment
• Implement and maintain records within Site waste management plan

Records/Approvals                

• Agree and record pavement dips for subbase, base, binder and surface layers (Dip sheet)
• Maintain a drawing register of construction issue drawings (Drawing Register Schedule and Register Transmittals)
• Ensure that information on RFI’s and CVI’s is distributed and taken into account if drawings are not revised.
• Produce site sketches by hand, AutoCAD or other drafting software
• Maintain waste records for aggregates, concrete, pipes/ducting and manage to below cost plan allowances
• Supervise and/or carry out concrete testing cubes, slump, air tests etc. Responsible for the correct storage of cubes and arrange for timely collection of cubes by the laboratory. Collate test results and identify any non-conformances as early as possible (Concrete Cube Register)
• Maintain records of trial earthworks areas including dates, material type, source, layer thickness, compaction equipment, number of passes etc.

Programming/Resourcing/Progress

• Work to the 2 weekly programme.
• Senior Engineer should produce 2 weekly programmes (if not done by the sub-agent)
• Maintain a record of resources for labour, plant and materials (Daily Record of Resources)
• Raise requests for approval of resources and register

Key Competencies Required for this Career Level

Technical

• Good communicator
• Team Leader
• Business Awareness
• Knowledge and understanding of construction management

Behavioural

• Assertive
• Able to work under pressure
• Proactive
• Effective use of Initiative
• Self-motivated

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