New Job Opening: Section Engineer - Highways in London

To lead and control a section of the works, according to a specific discipline. Management of a team of Section Engineers & Site Engineers within same discipline.

Health Safety & Environmental

• Reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate


• Able to lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and ‘Four Page Report’)


• Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses


• Carries out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation


• Production and implementation of Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits


• Strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works

Engineering Control

• Guides & coaches subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out


• Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice

Quality:

• Ownership of whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Green Files or equivalent)


• Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (e.g. Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)


• Carries out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for non conformance and business improvement


• Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others


• Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance


• Coaches less experienced staff


• Liaise with designer to resolve technical issues

Productivity

• Produces a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software

• Tracks and monitors KPI compliance and recommends improvements to systems to maintain team production


• Establishes monitors of production, translated to graphical form from the Programme to aid understanding of current status and identification of requirements for intervention


• Cross references section programme to three weekly programme and ensures compatibility

Commercial

• Maintains accurate diary, including dialogue with external organisations (subcontractors)

• Produces a budget from the resourced programme and monitors / reviews weekly costs


• Involved in the procurement of subcontractors


• Manages sub contractors


• Understands cost and value


• Drafts correspondence to sub contractors, suppliers and Client

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Core

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems

• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded


• 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


• Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision


• Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills


• Solution orientated approach to issue resolution


• Excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objectives

Health Safety & Environmental

• Understands method statements and risk assessments, able to develop new and improved safe systems of work

• Understands the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation and has good working knowledge of the process


• Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation

Engineering Control

• A full understanding of technical requirements and techniques for setting out and coaching team members

• Allocates correct resource levels and identifies additional requirements


• Track record of solution orientated approach to issue resolution

Quality

• Understands the Organisational Business Management Systems and processes


• Strong understanding of requirements for handover, including certification

Productivity

• Able to produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software


• Able to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity

• Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks

Commercial

• Awareness of procurement practice


• Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recovery


• The following qualities/experience are desirable:


• Good leadership skills


• Wide ranging independent judgement evident


• Has achieved professional accreditation (e.g. ICE, IHT)