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Section Engineer

Employer
Hays
Location
Chelmsford
Salary
None Specified
Closing date
26 Jul 2023

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Job position
Consultant
Contract Type
Temporary / Contract
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Consultant

Job Details

Section Engineers Wanted!

Your new company
Provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves.

Your new role
The role of the Section Engineer is to plan, provide engineering control and supervise
production resources, ensuring compliance with project and company systems for a defined
section of the works.

Key Responsibilities:
Health, safety and environment
Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
Promote and comply with environmental compliance
Deliver the works safely
Quality
Promote best practice
Comply with Company procedures
Ensure work is delivered defect/snag free
Carry out instrumental checks in accordance with the agreed guidelines and schedule
Complete records of quality audits in accordance with agreed procedures and timescales i.e.
at the end of works
Give feedback to the Site Agent regarding areas where corrective action needs to be taken
with the appropriate level of urgency, of the risks associated with non-conformance during
inspections
Engineering control
Understand and interpret the drawings and specifications
Provide engineering expertise and support to the project team
Ensure accurate implementation of all engineering controls
Produce accurate 'as built' records of the works
Produce Inspection and Test Plans for all elements of the works and supervises the delivery
of the plan
Measure and report compliance with systems and required standard

You will:

Have the ability to use levels, theodolites and EDM's accurately
Have good communication skills
Have a methodical approach to design and planning
Be able to produce accurate plans and drawings
Be able to work in and lead a team
Be motivated and innovative
Have a good attitude to safety procedures and implementation
Be prepared to travel throughout South Wales

What you'll need to succeed:
As a Section Engineer you will be able to:


Key Aims & Objectives:

Supervise junior engineers, gangers, hourly paid operatives and subcontractors in conjunction with the site foreman. Ensure delivery of projects with zero accidents and to budget and programme.
Understand and interpret the drawings and specifications provide engineering expertise and support to the project team
Produce risk assessments and method statements for safe execution of the works
Ensure work is executed in a safe manner meeting legal guidelines set out in health safety and requirements and environmental compliance
Set a high personal example of safety and environmental behaviour
Monitor the work under their control to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with company policies and procedures are promptly remedied
Planning and programming production resources relevant to this work area
Ensure safe systems of work are adhered to
Delivery of project to budget, programme and quality
Implementation of SHEQ procedures
Liaising with Designers to resolve technical queries
Taking off quantities of materials and placing orders
Undertaking the daily briefing to site operatives
Co-ordinating the issue and authorisation of permits to work.
Producing weekly programmes and input into the overall project programme.
Contributing and holding weekly meetings for your respective site to plan the works and monitor progress
Maintaining records (e.g. diaries, inductions and site records)
Undertaking regular site safety supervisors inspections


Already experienced as a section/site engineer you will have a relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent) and a good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering. You will have a hands on approach to the commercial and planning aspects of the project and you will have civil engineering understanding.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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