Project Engineer
£250 per hour OR £51,000 equivalent PAYE
Birmingham
6 months contract (potential extension)

Responsibilities:

• Deal with any actual or potential problems with subcontractors promptly liaising with the Senior Project engineer where necessary
• Ensure that records of resources are complete and accurate
• Oversea toolbox talks, method statements and other key relevant documentation is briefed correctly to the site team in line with organisational and legal requirements
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships between Subcontractor operatives and staff; client and contractor; suppliers and contractors; public and contractors; and sub-contractors and contractors
• Obtain all 'as built' information ensuring that it is accurate and relevant
• Understand and interpret the drawings and specifications
• Provide engineering expertise and support to the subcontractor team
• Ensure accurate implementation of all engineering controls
• Ensure accurate 'as built' records of the works
• Ensure fully compliant Inspection and Test Plans for all elements of the works and supervises the delivery of the plan
• Measure and report compliance with systems and required standards
• Ensure risk assessments and method statements for safe execution of the works
• Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
• Promote and comply with environmental compliance
• Deliver the works safely
• Promote best practice
• Comply with Company procedures Ensure work is delivered defect/snag free
• Carry out instrumental checks in accordance with the agreed guidelines and schedule
• Complete records of quality audits in accordance with agreed procedures and timescales i.e. at the end of works
• Give feedback to the Senior Project Engineer regarding areas where corrective action needs to be taken with the appropriate level of urgency, of the risks associated with non-conformance during inspections

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of planning works with understanding of expected productivity outputs
• Experience managing sub-contractors
• Relevant experience in general civil engineering
• Knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering
• Degree in civil engineering/HNC or equivalent in civil engineering as a minimum
• CSCS card
• Good IT skills and able to work confidently with MS Office including Microsoft Project
• Ability to communicate and work with Subcontractor Site Engineers, Supervisors and site based workforce
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion
• SMSTS or working towards SMSTS is ideal

If this is of interest then please apply with your most up to date copy of your CV.

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