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Section Engineer

Ref no. BHN572947
Location Bedford, England
Start date ASAP
Job type Contract 2 years
Job status Closed

Job summary

Section Engineer position in Bedford, 2 year contract - fully on site.

Key skills required for this role

Section Engineer

Important

Section Engineer

Job description

Reports to: Sub-Agent

OU: Infrastructure

Key Accountabilities

· Teamwork

o Communicate effectively with other engineers, supervisors, enabling functions, designers, and client representatives.

o Support and encourage the development of your engineering team.

o Input into your direct report's annual goals and check in on the development of these regularly

· Design

o Contribute to construction feasibility reviews of the proposed detailed design, review and commenting on Issued For Assurance construction packs prior to receiving IFC information

o Coordinate supply chain partners to contribute to design solutions at the appropriate time to deliver a right first time design solution that can be constructed with "no in-flight change"

o Ensure construction issues are raised promptly through the delivery team, with an appropriate level of escalation to determine a suitable resolution

o Write and/or Review Temporary Works Design Briefs to the acceptance of the TWC

o Ensure the delivery team is working to the latest design, and it is fully understood.

o Understand the design specifications and drawings for your section. Challenge where relevant.

· Programme and planning

o Contribute to Cl32 programme updates with reviewing construction update information, and support any programme mitigation discussions with sound and robust programme mitigation proposals

o Communicate the delivery requirements for the upcoming 3-6 months to your Agents/Sub Agents to allow them to begin detailed planning of the works

o Ensure your delivery team understand the contract programme requirements, at the appropriate level of detail, and are actively working to deliver to this programme.

o Develop and deliver a robust short term plan which aligns to the contract programme

o Produce the whole life programmes for your works and update them at suitable intervals. Resource load the programmes to control interfaces and continuity.

o Review and approve CL31 and CL32 programmes from the supply chain.

· Commercial

o Write and review Subcontract scopes of works as part of the tender process

o Ensure subcontract scopes are being delivered,

o Support the commercial team and Package Manager with assessment of subcontractor applications and compensation events

o Produce cost forecasts for your area of responsibility, and report monthly on any variance in spend from the forecast profile

o Review subcontract tender returns to assess alignment of the scope and tendered price

o Review the supply chain application for payments for your Package

· Quality

o Create a culture within the delivery team where quality is promoted, understood and delivered

o Ensure accurate quality records are delivered in a progressive manner as construction works are completed

o Ensure quality records are captured and stored correctly. Utilising the Common Data Environment

· Safety

o Lead by example and promote IFE and a culture of putting health, safety, wellbeing and environment first.

o Be familiar with and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety Policies and procedures (both for the Client and Skanska).

o Collaborate with others to plan your works to minimise health and safety hazards.

o Carry out regular safety inspections and implement recommended courses of action as identified from progress monitoring and management inspections

o Set and maintain clear expectations for health and safety with your team and suppliers working on your section.

o Prioritise the wellbeing of your team. Support and encourage their development.

· Environment

o Be familiar with and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Environmental Policies and procedures.

o Carry out regular environmental inspections and implement recommended courses of action as identified from progress monitoring and management inspections

o Collaborate with others to plan your works to minimise environmental hazards.

o Identify and implement opportunities to reduce carbon associated with your section.

o Set and maintain clear expectations for environmental management with your team and suppliers working on your section.

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