Section Engineer

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)