Senior Engineer

VGC Energy - Lowestoft are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Engineer for a Client operating on a major Construction site in Suffolk. 

Purpose of the role: 

The Senior Engineer is an integral member of the Site Operations Team, the Team being responsible for the effective and efficient running of the site throughout the delivery of the project.

Key Accountabilities:

• You will be involved in the planning of your particular section so that you are aware when setting out control is required.
• Plan a small section of your work and monitor progress to get an understanding of outputs.
• Identify information requirements in good time to meet plan.
• Keep accurate records of as built dates in diaries and on construction drawings. Ensure the Engineers do likewise.
• Keep accurate records of events affecting the project plan or disrupting the work (SI's, CVI's, delays, errors, etc.).
• Communicate on a timely basis any such event to your Sub Agent and a member of the Quantity Surveying staff.
• Ensure you understand the fortnightly construction programmes drawn from the master section programme and brief the engineers on their relevant section of works.

Provide for accurate setting out and control:

• Establish accurate and clear setting out on the ground that site operatives can work to.
• Communicate clearly to the operatives what the setting out is and how it should be used.
• Set out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks.
• Maintain the long term setting out.
• Maintain project stations.
• Instrument Calibration and Testing
• Maintain accurate wastage reports and keep the Agent, Sub Agent and Quantity Surveyor informed of your findings.

Managing the Site Management Plan:

• Be aware of your own and the engineers responsibilities within the Site Management Plan.
• Carry out spot checks personally to ensure that the systems are on track and give praise/warnings to team members where necessary.
• Agree actions with your Agent / Sub Agent.
• Carry out your responsibilities from the site management plan 

Managing the Site Engineers:

• Involve them in what you are doing.
• Give them sections of the setting out to look after (e.g. drainage, earthworks, structures, etc.).
• Encourage any interest in engineering by taking time out to explain in more detail. 
• Provide guidance to the engineers on the best way to carry out their works, share your knowledge and experience to help them develop.

Build Relationships with your team and client:

• Communicate regularly about work on your section with all members of your team especially the foreman.
• Develop a good relationship with the Clients Representative at your particular level of seniority.

Be aware of responsibilities from the HSEQ policies:

• Engage in IIF programme
• Observe relevant statutory provisions applicable to construction.
• Implement the company's procedures for dealing with sub-contractors 
• Provide input to health & safety plan, risk assessments. Safe systems of work and method statements.
• Ensure activity and/or substance-specific assessments under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations are made and communicated to those at risk.
• Ensure employees, have received adequate training and information about the activity they are required to undertake.
• Ensure employees are aware of the company's policy for health & safety at work and that they have understood its requirements.
• Ensure proper protective equipment is provided, maintained and used.
• Report all accidents and incidents to the appointed health & safety manager, 
• Participate in 4-weekly health & safety planning meetings with the appointed health & safety manager. 
• Be responsible to your line manager for the correct application of the quality management system, where it affects your daily activities.

Required Qualifications and Expertise:

• MEng/BEng/Foundation Degree/BTEC/ Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of varied site experience in Civil Engineering.

If you are interested, please apply with your most up to date CV.

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