Job Description

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)