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Electrical & Plant Field Engineer (Construction)
| Reference | SD/E&P |
| Company | Vital Services Group |
| Location | Reading, England/South ALL |
| Career Level | Mid-Senior Level |
| Job Type | Operations |
| Position Type | Contractor |
| Salary | £275 - £300 per day |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Company Size | Large (1000+ employees) |
| Posted Date | July 11th 2012 |
| Start Date | immediate |
| Closing Date | July 15th 2012 (for applications) |
Our client is currently looking for a Construction Manager (Electrical & Plant) for their Reading Offices on an initial 7 month contract in Reading.
Responsibilities
Provides direction for Contractors work execution to ensure safe and environmentally sound work practices are used. Stops work where the safety of personnel or operation of the railway is in immediate danger.
Adheres to Construction Quality Plan and implements FE work processes
Participates Works Planning process as required.
Provides Field Engineering input into Contractor performance meetings as required.
Supports LFE/PFE and liaise with PE to deliver the work in a safe, quality and cost effective manner.
Supports CM/SCM in coordinate and promoting the timely and efficient delivery of the works
Maintains a regular liaison with Project Engineers on technical issues
Supports the LFE with timely delivery of relevant Contractor Deliverables
Responsible for surveillance and measurement of contractor work quality
Attends hold and witness points where required.
Writes Project Daily Reports in a timely manner and takes supporting photographs.
Reports installed quantities accurately and contemporaneously
Verify that non-conformances identified and actioned by the responsible Contractors in a timely manner.
Participates in Dilapidation Survey walkouts as required
Supports TQ responses where required
Prepares Field Change Documents as required
Identify and raise all pertinent snags and verify that snags are closed out in timely manner.
Supports timely and accurate reviews of assurance documentation to Completion Manager
Supports reviews of WPP where delegated by DPE.
Supports LFE in implementing NR Cable Management process
Monitors Contractors adherence to CRT process where required
Actively participates in Lessons Learned activities
Actively participates in team building activities
Raises potential project risks and trends to LFE in a timely manner.
Supports PFE in resolution of issues which prevent timely execution of work to required health safety environmental and quality standards
Supports LFE in implementing all Construction processes and procedures.
Skills/Experience Required
Working knowledge of relevant railway systems and/or infrastructure terminology, design, construction and commissioning
Collection and usage of data and translation into performance metrics
Awareness in planning and scheduling works is desired
Effective Influencing & listening skills
Good Microsoft Office and general IT applications skills
Understanding the implementation of Construction Quality Management systems
Driving Licence essential
AC/DC PTS certification
IWA/COSS certification is desirable
Ideal will have proven experience in the following:
reasonable levels of experience of designing or managing the design of relevant civil engineering and/or railway systems infrastructure, and an interest in managing the construction and commissioning of the designs
has reasonable level of experience of overseeing the construction and commissioning of the railway systems &/or infrastructure designs and has limited experience of design or managing design of railway systems and/or infrastructure
Please forward suitable CVs to Stephen.ducker@vital-solutions.biz or call Steve on 0161 836 7113 for more information