Job Introduction
Role
Tunnel Section Engineer for SCS TRDU
Responsible for one of the following tunnelling related activities, taking a significant role in delivery as well as managing aspects of safety and quality control:
- RC Works – Cross Passage Secondary collar
- RC Works – Tunnel Walkways
- Tunnel Finishing Works – tunneling services decommissioning, concrete repairs
Will acquire technical (engineering/ tunnelling), leadership and project management skills and experience.
Role Responsibility
- Take ownership of the engineering delivery for the allocated section, ensuring works are planned, coordinated and delivered safely, to programme and in accordance with the required quality standards.
- Coordinate and provide direction to Site / Shift Engineers, ensuring consistent standards of setting out, inspection, documentation and site engineering practices across shifts.
- Plan short-term engineering resources and activities to support the construction programme and ensure sufficient engineering coverage for planned works.
- Monitor the performance and development of Site / Shift Engineers, providing guidance, coaching and technical support where required.
- Ensure construction activities are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, RAMS, ITPs, Task Briefings and relevant project procedures.
- Maintain a strong understanding of the construction sequence and interfaces within the allocated section and proactively manage constraints that could affect delivery.
- Work closely with the Sub Agent / Agent and other engineering disciplines to coordinate daily and short-term delivery requirements.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Client, Designers, subcontractors and other project stakeholders. Promote a proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving, ensuring issues are escalated at the appropriate level and not allowed to adversely affect safety, quality or programme.
- Ensure lessons learned and improvements from previous works are incorporated into future activities and construction planning.
Project Documentation / Process
- Ensure setting out records, inspection records, QA documentation, as-built information and survey records are completed accurately and within required timescales.
- Review and monitor the quality and completeness of documentation produced by Site / Shift Engineers.
- Coordinate the preparation, review and implementation of RAMS, ITPs, Task Briefings, inspection plans and other construction documentation.
- Ensure that construction activities are appropriately inspected and signed off in accordance with the ITP and project quality requirements.
- Coordinate with the Engineering and Quality teams to ensure NCRs, MCRs, RFIs , FCDs records and outstanding issues are appropriately managed and closed out.Review and approve, where authorised, engineering records, check sheets, as-built information and other project documentation.
- Ensure accurate and timely production of engineering and construction reports, including progress, productivity, constraints, technical issues and outstanding actions.
- Maintain accurate records of changes, measurements, quantities, site instructions and variations to support commercial reporting and project records.
- Ensure effective shift handovers and communication between delivery and support teams, maintaining continuity of information across shifts.
- Support preparation of handover documentation, including as-built records, quality records, outstanding works and technical documentation.
The Ideal Candidate
Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes.
Essential:
- CSCS card.
- Engineering Degree / HNC or similar in a construction discipline.
- Several years’ experience with SCL and Civils construction techniques
- IOSH or SMSTS desired, SSSTS minimum
- Understanding and Application of Survey/ Setting out controls
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