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

• Live the company Values
• Support the delivery 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)