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

•              Live the company Values

•              Support the delivery 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)