Section Engineer Job at Morgan Sindall Plc (Cumbria)

Job Description

Section Engineer Location: Cumbria About us: Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion. Job description: The Section Engineer is a technical professional responsible for delivering clearly defined engineering and construction tasks in line with company procedures and industry standards, working under established guidance. The role supports site operations by supervising teams of trades and coordinating construction activities to ensure efficient delivery of project objectives. Providing essential engineering and technical services on-site, the Section Engineer ensures that works, both above and below ground, are executed accurately and in accordance with customer requirements, particularly in relation to levels, dimensions, and overall specification. The role may also contribute to commercial activities within multi-disciplinary teams and oversee small groups focused on specific project tasks.

Job Responsibility

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
Organise and supervise resources necessary to meet the contract programme
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
Maintain good working relations with the customer, the design team and our supply chain
Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques
Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works
Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay
Ensure that works are accurately and clearly set out before work is programmed to commence, allowing time for independent checking where required
Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of information provided
Confirm in writing, on the same day, any verbal instructions received from the customer and/or design team staff and ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained
Arrange formal checking of setting out and ensure check request form is completed
Ensure reasonable survey book standards and daily diaries are maintained by engineers
Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality
Prepare four weekly programmes in conjunction with the section foreman, coordinated with overall site programme and ensure necessary resources available with sub agent / agent
Monitor four weekly programme, mark up progress for review at the weekly site review meeting
Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works
Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors attendance, and records of work related discussions with the customer, design and/or project team
Carry out material take off and requisitions as requested by sub agent / agent
Ensure all delivery tickets are cost coded and passed to accounts department and/or commercial team for processing
Ensure that testing / sampling of materials is carried out as required by the specification
Order materials and maintain register of all orders placed and confirmed
Carry out other relevant duties as required from time to time

Requirements

Relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent)
Relevant CSCS Card
Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering
Civil engineering and construction experience
Able to produce and explain accurate plans and drawings
Good IT skills and able to work confidently with MS Office and other system applications
Ability to work in a team environment contributing across a project, site or area
Good supervision skills, with the ability to motivate self and small teams to perform specific tasks
Good planning and time management skills
Ability to contribute to meeting standards and specifications
Sound knowledge of construction practises and standards within their subject
Specialist knowledge in chosen field
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to handle situations and problems

What we offer

Generous, incremental holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
Family friendly policies and work/life approach
Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
Contributory pension scheme
Annual bonus scheme
Recognition scheme and long service awards
Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance

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