Senior / Site Engineer – Ancillary Civils in Manchester, United Kingdom
Senior / Site Engineer – Ancillary Civils
Location: Manchester
Purpose of the role
Provide technical leadership for larger projects and guidance to less experienced engineers on their projects and other Amey projects. Find engineering solutions ensure conformance to the specification and compliant delivery to programme by guiding engineering suppliers to the job and advising the Project Manager.
About the role
· Agree and implement a mentoring / development plan for less experienced engineers assigned for mentorship / development.
· Manage the engineering activity on the allocated projects including support for design reviews; communication and consultation with other functions (design, install and test) over changes; and interfaces with other disciplines (including facilitating inter-disciplinary check meetings).
· Act as Contractor’s Engineering Manager or Contractor’s Responsible Engineer as proposed by the Project Manager.
· Advise the Construction/Works Manager on engineering requirement and specification issues, including marking out of sites and ensuring each stage of construction is acceptable and signed off before works progress
· Carry out and record briefings of technical updates to the project team, including sub-contractors, promote best practice and pro-actively identify to resource owners additional training requirements and development opportunities.
· Assist the Project Manager in developing his plan for the engineering resource required to deliver the project plan, and provide engineering review of the method statements and risk assessments proposed for the work.
· Carry out and record briefings of technical updates to the engineering staff and advise project managers of likely changes required for current schemes. Set the standard for working practices and actively promote self development of engineers.
· Produce and implement an in process inspection and surveillance regime consistent with company standards and project requirements.
· Provide sufficient site support to the project team (project manager, site supervisors, resource providers and sub-contractors) throughout the works to ensure that critical engineering decisions can be made in a timely manner and that issues arising can be dealt with to ensure compliance with a minimum of re-work.
· Mentorship of other engineers may be across project boundaries.
· Direct responsibility for the engineering element of the allocated project(s) and hence the technical guidance of all staff working on the same.
· Providing input to bids and guidance for other projects likely to fall within the SPE’s remit if awarded.
· The role is one based in an office / site office environment. It is a requirement of the role to attend site on a regular basis (including night time).
Relevant Key Processes:
- This role will comply with all relevant Network Rail Standards, Amey Group Standards and procedures, British Standards and European standards, as applicable to the role and activities undertaken’.
What we are looking for
Qualifications
- Must be able to drive.
- Satisfy requirements of PTS medical.
- HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or similar approved qualification.
- Conversant with company safety, procurement, and quality procedures.
Skills
- Computer literate for office systems and planning tools.
- Familiarity with ProjectWise, ProjectMapper, and TrackRecord systems
Experience
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Project experience (preferably 2 years) - “hands-on” site experience in a similar role
- Experience and knowledge in planning and delivery of Lineside Civils (Troughing, Signal Bases, Loc & REB Bases etc)
Technical competencies
- Satisfy requirements of PTS medical.
- PTS / IWA.
- Personal Track Safety AC (PTS AC)
- Personal Highways Safety
- Environmental awareness Tool Box Talk
- IOSH working safely
Competence Profile
Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:
- Personal Track Safety
- PTS Working Near or Adjacent to AC Lines
- PTS Working Near or Adjacent to the DC Conductor Rail
- Industry Common Induction
- Track Induction
- Acceptance of Sponsorship
- CITB Site Safety, IOSH Safety
- Behavioural health & safety
Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Training:
- SWL1 / COSS
- Survey Level 1
- Surveying Level 2
- Trimble
- Emergency First Aid, First Aid at Work
- Fire Safety
About Amey
We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.
Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 14,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on
As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
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