Job Description:
As a Section Engineer on our heavy civils project in Plymouth, your role will be pivotal in ensuring the effective execution of a specific section of the project. You will be responsible for overseeing all engineering activities within your designated section, ensuring they are completed to the highest quality standards, on time, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Section Management: Take ownership of a specific section of the project, including roads, bridges, or other infrastructure components, and manage all engineering activities within that section.
- Surveying and Setting Out: Utilize surveying equipment to establish accurate measurements, set out project elements, and ensure precise construction execution.
- Quality Control: Monitor the quality of work within your section to ensure it complies with project specifications, safety regulations, and industry best practices.
- Health and Safety: Champion a culture of safety within your section, implement and enforce health and safety procedures, and ensure the well-being of all personnel.
- Material Management: Oversee the procurement, handling, and storage of construction materials within your section, ensuring timely delivery and proper usage.
- Progress Reporting: Maintain accurate records of daily activities, prepare progress reports, and communicate effectively with the project team and management.
- Problem Solving: Identify and address technical challenges within your section, working proactively to find efficient and effective solutions.
- Resource Coordination: Collaborate with subcontractors, suppliers, and local authorities to ensure smooth execution of activities within your section.
- Documentation: Maintain and organize project documentation, including drawings, plans, and as-built records for your section.
- Cost Control: Assist in monitoring costs within your section and resource allocation to ensure it remains within budget.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Section Engineer, ideally in heavy civils or construction projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Proficiency in surveying equipment and relevant software.
- In-depth knowledge of heavy civil engineering construction methods, materials, and quality standards.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead a team.
- Familiarity with health and safety regulations in the construction industry.
- A commitment to delivering high-quality work within specified timelines.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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