Senior Engineer (GR995)

Support Site Agent/PM/Sub Agent in the safe and timely delivery of a Project (or Section) to ensure that dimensional control and QA processes are undertaken in a timely manner to meet Project Programme.

Principal Accountability

• The Senior Engineer is accountable for, but not limited to, the following within each project(s):
• Provide guidance to Site/Section Engineers where required.
• Ensuring that works activities are carried out effectively, to agreed programme and specification.
• Contribute to managing and measuring on site productivity and general performance of project including the performance of sub-contractors.
• Comply with all BMS/SHEQ systems and in accordance with the Company H&S Roles & Responsibilities.
• Manage & develop team members individual performance, identify strengths and weaknesses in order to contribute to the succession planning.

Detailed Responsibilities

• The Senior Engineer is responsible for, but not limited to, the following for project(s):
• Manage & comply with all BMS/SHEQ and Company H&S Roles & Responsibilities requirements.
• Maintain site diary and records.
• Manage site operations to maximise operational effectiveness and efficiency at all times, understanding project Cost Plan budget constraints and targets.
• Achieve efficiency of operations working to the agreed project programme.
• Manage site engineering function to ensure efficient work operations, managing the Technical Query process as directed by Site Agent/Sub Agent.
• Manage site operations to ensure all works are completed to the highest standard and comply with contract specification and to relevant standards to prevent any remedial action.
• Manage inspection & testing requirements with contract specification and to relevant standards.
• Ensure works are inspected by a Company representative with the client and are approved & signed off prior to completing section of work.
• Contribute to As-Built information.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers in relation to all site requirements. i.e., SHE, Programme, Quality.
• Agree weekly programmes with Site Agent and/or produce the weekly programmes to comply with project Contract Programme, regularly provide updates on progress.
• Ensure daily material requirement programme agreed and placed each day with appropriate people to allow daily operations to be planned efficiently.
• Provide PM with information to produce the monthly Cost Plan.
• Undertake material reconciliations on a weekly basis against Cost Plan budget.

Required experience, knowledge, qualifications, and training

• Customer Focus – See things from the customer’s perspective and address underlying customer needs.
• Continuous Improvement – Initiate improvements; spot opportunities to develop new ideas and improve performance.
• Management/Supervision – Define clear objectives, expectations & roles. Involve others in decisions and ideas where appropriate.
• Developing People – help individuals to understand their strengths & weaknesses & encourage them to be responsible for their development.
• Communication – Tailor communication to relevant audience; use relevant facts and benefits to construct sound, persuasive arguments; check understanding by seeking feedback.
• Team Work – Involve others; encourage others to express their views and ideas and listen well to what they say; build team spirit.
• Drive – Approach challenges with energy & enthusiasm; overcome obstacles to meet goals & standards, encourage others to improve.
• Confidence – Deal confidently with senior managers, colleagues and customers; seek challenging roles and projects outside comfort zone; admit to mistakes and learn from them.
• Flexibility – Change own approach in line with new priorities; reflect on situations & learn from experience; open to feedback from others, taking time to listen; keep up to date with specific technical and functional skills.
• Thinking Skills – Consider all potential causes and underlying causes of a problem; quickly identify the cause of a problem; take full ownership for resolving problems and implementing action.
• Training Requirements – As per Company Training Matrix for Role.

Desirable experience, qualifications, and training

• CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)
• CITB Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) (Optional)
• Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS)
• Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)
• First Aid at Work (FAW)