Job title: Section Engineer (Civils)
Location: Bridgewater, TA5
Shifts: Days and Nights- 7 on, 3 off, 7 on , 4 off (7am-5pm/5pm-3am)
Contract length: 6 months (likely to extend)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Overview
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with over 25000 employees worldwide
They provide their clients with sustainable solutions with business areas covering construction services, support services and infrastructure investment
We are looking for an experienced Section Engineer to join the civils team on a temporary basis for Major Projects at Hinkley Point C
Your role as the Section Engineer will be supervising a team of 3 site engineers, ensuring they are fully conversant with the construction methodology for the civil engineering works
Key Accountabilities
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Checking technical information (specifications and drawings); identification of any ambiguities or shortcomings therein and submission of Technical Queries to enable their resolution; take off materials from drawings
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Managing the development of HSEQ controls for the civil engineering works
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Managing the detailed look-ahead programme for the civil engineering works
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Delegation of dimensional control to the Site engineers and ensuring that the Temporary and permanent Works are consistently and accurately set out
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Managing the calibration of survey equipment
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Assistance with the day-to-day management of the civil engineering works and the coordination of civil engineering operations with those of other disciplines
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Safety management duties as delegated by line management
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Deputy to the Temporary Works Coordinator
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Assistance with the management and control of resources (labour, plant and materials) to minimise waste and disruption to progress
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Reporting at weekly construction team meetings, including progress, any stoppages, additional work instructed and any opportunities for performance improvement
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Ensuring that complete and accurate records are kept of the civil engineering work to protect the company’s interests and demonstrate compliance with HSEQ requirements
Skills & Experience required
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Civil Engineering Degree
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Previous site experience in Civil Engineering within the UK
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Ability to manage a section site engineering team
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Competent on CAD software and excel
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SMSTS- preferred but can be trained
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Temporary Works Knowledge
Please note, a medical assessment is required for this role due to the nature of the work- this will be covered by Balfour Beatty
D&I
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We encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking, allowing every employee to be themselves and perform at their very best