Senior Project Engineer in Blantyre

As a Senior Project Engineer at Story Contracting, you will report to the Senior Project Manager. You will provide dependable and competent technical management and advice to support the project teams. You will have significant experience of Permanent Way track renewals and projects from early development through to commissioning and contract close out across multiple disciplines within the civils and rail environment working for a diverse range of clients. We are seeking candidates that can manage and support the technical aspects of a project throughout the full life cycle, from early design and feasibility phases through to delivery and successful hand back on site with a key focus on quality, compliance and safe and successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Health & Safety implementation and management
• Management of a team through design, development and delivery
• Integration of the site team with all other disciplines
• Reporting is communicated effectively, internally and externally
• Own programmes throughout project lifecycle, working closely with Construction Managers, Site Managers and Planners
• Manage risks and opportunities collaboratively with whole project team
• Contribute to accurate Cost and Value Reconciliation (CVR) monthly process for all projects
• Identify and achieve opportunities through Risk and Opps register management
• Implement a robust change management process on all projects
• Implement and manage procurement schedule, productivity tracker and monitor outputs
• Support and manage materials, resources and plant to ensure adherence to contract programme
• Ensure engineering compliance and strive for engineering excellence
• Act as delegated CRE (Construction) with a path to full sign-off; undertake TWC/TWS duties with support
• Undertake TWC / TWS duties
• Ensure quality processes are implemented, managed and adhered to throughout the works
• Identify and realise Value Engineering opportunities through design and development
• Ensure early development and production of project handback files to ensure submission within 4 weeks of project completion
• Carry out all aspects of on-site engineering, from design checks, take offs, setting out and quality control throughout project lifecycle
• Write and prepare site paperwork including Construction Phase Plan / Works Package Plans / Method Statements / Task Briefings / Risk Assessments / Site Permits
• Attending pre-start and contract meetings
• Management of sub-contractors (programme and compliance)
• Involved in delivery of multiple sites at any one time (where appropriate)
• Client liaison which involves providing reports and progress meetings

The Ideal Candidate:

• Have in-depth knowledge of Network Rail Standards and the Engineering Lifecycle of a project
• Experience of rail industry and infrastructure (multi-disciplinary up to £5m)
• Full driving licence
• Excellent communication skills
• Qualified to degree level in civil engineering or HNC / HND
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
• Willingness to work night shifts and weekends; some travel/stay-away required
• Excellent working knowledge of IT systems, specifically Microsoft Office suite
• Be working towards or be a member of a suitable professional institution
• Have a good level of understanding on all current safety legislation and be able to contribute to the safe management of design, development and construction

Benefits

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career. In addition to a competitive salary, pension and company car/allowance, we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work. We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.