Section Engineer

• Manage and drive the engineering aspects of a section of the works
• Developing and reporting of section programmes and budgets
• Ensuring that the works are conducted in accordance with the project requirements including health and safety
• Liaise between different site disciplines to ensure effective planning and use of project resources
• Manage and drive the training and development of the Site Engineering team
• Managing and co-ordinating the activities of the site engineers to ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner
• Develop 4-weekly programmes with site engineer and simple benchmark productivity measures for the workforce and assess actual programme and productivity achieved for review at weekly progress meetings
• Complete inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works
• Communicate with works managers, foremen, gangers, workforce and sub-contractors
• Communicate to the QA and QS teams non-conformances, and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE’s staff
• Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained
• Procurement of Plant, Materials and Equipment through Requisitions
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary
• Adherence to project policies and procedures

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HNC in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
• Understanding of Engineering Principles
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD)
• Relevant CSCS Card
• SMSTS

Computer competence (CAD)