Section Engineer

Job Introduction

Role

Utilities Section Engineer

Reporting to Utilities Asset Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Management of site and graduate engineers
• Production of lookahead programmes
• Identifying and producing pre-construction and post-construction documentation as required by assurance processes
• Day to day work site coordination and planning to ensure the works are carried out safely and efficiently
• Working with the subcontractor to ensure the timely preparation Risk Assessment Method Statements,   Inspection and Test Plans, Permits, Consents etc for the works and that these are implemented.
• Ensuring Permit to Dig, Temporary Works and other safey systems are implemented
• Liaison with the Construction Manager to ensure the adherence to safe methods of work.
• Ensuring all temporary works needs are identified sufficiently early and completed in accordance with the relevant procedures.
• Ensuring all quality checks are carried out in accordance with the ITP’s and properly recorded.
• The management of non-conformance reporting and managing the nonconformances on site until complete. 
• Provide support and assistance and information to other teams as necessary such as Community Relations, Highways, Logistics.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensuring health and safety is given the highest priority in the delivery of the works
• Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies 
• Ensure that the Health Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures are effectively communicated to the workforce and implemented
• Work collaboratively with the HS2 team and other contractors, subcontractors works packages to achieve the overall project goals

Role Responsibility

Other Responsibilities

• Work with the Utilities Asset Management and Design team to continually progress scope and design work
• Managing the supply chain to ensure that they deliver in an efficient way and in accordance with the Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements 
• Understands the scope of the works and can identify change
• Promoting the pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement, driving innovation, adopting best practice, standard processes and procedures 
• Ad hoc duties as required by the role

The Ideal Candidate

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or equivalent in civil / Environmental engineering or similar
• Prior experience in Civil engineering / Infrastructure projects 
• Relevant CSCS Card

Desirable (the ideal):

• Track record of developing a proactive and collaborative relationship with the Customer teams
• Ability to establish and lead a safety first culture with a track record of delivering projects safely.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a focus on the development of people in the team to realize their potential

Behaviours / Attributes

In addition to the above discipline role, the Utilities Section Engineer must carry out their duties in accordance with the SCS JV Core Values:

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