Section Engineer

Section Engineer ROLE PURPOSE To Control of a section of the works, according to a specific discipline. Management of a team of Site Engineers within same discipline. DIMENSIONS FINANCIAL: Data Collection through on-site records (diary, photographs, file notes). Monitoring of Budget (including labour and plant in use in their section) ORGANISATIONAL: Interfaces with other Section Engineers and manages a team of site engineers. INTERFACES INTERNAL: Operations Team (all levels), Health and Safety Team, Commercial Team. EXTERNAL: Subcontractors, Occasional interface with Client. ACCOUNTABILITIES • Support the delivery of the companies Sustainability activities Health Safety & Environmental • Produces Method Statements and Risk Assessments and undertakes periodic reviews. • Prepares and raises Temporary Works Briefs, following up to ensure timely implementation • Carries out Visitors Induction • Completes Accident Book and associated reports as required. Able to undertake incident investigations to required standard. • Undertakes and mentors junior staff in safety audits Engineering Control • Carry out complex setting out • Provision of ‘primary’ setting out control and recognizes the optimum location for installation • Coaches junior engineers in the use of setting out techniques Quality • Produces Activity Control Plans / Inspection and Test Plans and obtains approval. • Uses the Specification for reference and coaches junior team members in using the Spec • Maintains a comprehensive filing system of quality records aligned to the Project Quality Handover requirements • Ensures that Site Engineers complete the required quality check sheets on a timely basis for the works • Identifies, raises and actions Non-Conformance Reports. Tracks close-out of NCRs within section. • Identifies and raises Technical Queries (RFIs) with possible solutions. Tracks closeout of RFIs within section. Productivity • Produces a weekly programme and measures progress against KPI’s • Communicates weekly programme and targets to the workforce • Monitors as-built programme and reports reasons for difference. • Liaises with subcontractors to ensure works undertaken in line with weekly programme Commercial • Maintains accurate diary, including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors) • Collates Weekly Measure information and monitors wastage against budget allowances / KPI’s • Carries out a labour and plant reconciliation and supervises junior team members. • Identifies items of additional work and raises the necessary notifications • Works to specific terms, conditions and outputs of relevant subcontractors and suppliers EXPERIENCE • Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests improvements to systems • Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity. • Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights. • Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility. • Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified. • Must be a strong team player, with developed communication skills. Health Safety & Environmental • Knowledge of Permit System and raises Permits to Work • Is able to identify potential hazards and is proactive in implementing actions and controls • Good level of Environmental Awareness Engineering Control • Able to carry out complex setting out • Able to resolve issues with control and information provided. • Able to identify issues on drawings and suggest construction solutions. Quality • Working knowledge and has experience of producing ACP • Independently drives the production of quality handover documentation and information. • Strong working knowledge of construction tolerances • Awareness of Specification and other Contract documents Productivity • Usage experience and can use the information provided in the Stage Programme, disseminating this to the team. • Strong knowledge of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks. Commercial • Good knowledge of key contract documentation and how to record additional work • Working scope of specific terms, conditions and outputs of relevant subcontractors and suppliers • Is prepared for required records for commercial recovery and supervises production of these by junior team members. The following qualities/experience are desirable: • Leadership skills advancing. • Independent judgement evident • Good progression towards professional accreditation (e.g. ICE, IHT)