Section Engineer - RC

Job location: Canterbury Works Vent Shaft 109-111 Canterbury Rd, London NW6 5FR

Working hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm

Role: Working from Canterbury Works Ventilation Shaft. Plan and then deliver a section of works working under the Sub Agent and Agent. Manage and drive the engineering aspects of a section of the works, developing and reporting of section programmes and budgets and ensuring that the works are conducted in accordance with the project requirements including health and safety. Liaise between different site disciplines to ensure effective planning and use of project resources. Manage and drive the training and development of the Site Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and co-ordinating the activities of the site engineers to ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner, so as not to impede the construction programme.
• Develop 6-weekly programmes with site engineers and simple benchmark productivity measures for the workforce and assess actual programme and productivity achieved for review at weekly progress meetings to include resource requirements.
• Complete inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works ensuring that all necessary documentation, as required by these statements and plans, is produced in a timely manner.
• Communicate with works managers, foremen, gangers, workforce and sub-contractors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Communicate to the QA and QS teams non-conformances, and any instructions received from the client / designer.
• Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Manage the design through raising RFI's and FCD's ensuring that the design has been reviewed and approved prior to construction and is fit for purpose.
• Procurement of Plant, Materials and Equipment through Requisitions.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors' attendance, and records of work related discussions with client/designer/Construction Manager/project team.
• Manage the assurance and handover process for a section of works.
• Adherence to project policies and procedures.

Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes:

Essential:

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HNC in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering.
• Understanding of Engineering Principles.
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
• Relevant CSCS Card, SMSTS Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.
• Presentation Skills Training (as they deliver inductions / briefings etc).

Desired:

• Computer competence (CAD, Primavera software, Synchro).
• Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator Trained.
• Appointed Person for Lifting Operations Trained.
• MEWPS for Managers Trained.
• First Aid Trained.
• Fire Marshall Trained.
• Relevant Experience with a Tier 1 Contractor.