Section Engineer
Morgan Sindall Group
- Cumbria
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Holidays
- Flexible & adaptable working
- Pension scheme
- Bonus
- Car scheme (If applicable to role)
- Lead by example, promoting a strong culture of safety and environmental compliance.
- Monitor work under your control, promptly addressing any unsafe conditions or non-compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Foster positive working relationships with customers, the design team, and supply chain partners.
- Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
- Ensure accuracy and adequacy of construction-related information in drawings and specification documents, promptly requesting any missing information.
- Set out works accurately and clearly before scheduled commencement, allowing for independent checks when necessary.
- Communicate effectively with foremen and gangers to ensure clear understanding of provided information.
- Maintain comprehensive records of verbal instructions from customers and/or design team staff, as well as resources employed for additional works.
- Arrange formal checking of setting out and ensure completion of check request forms.
- Ensure engineers maintain proper survey books and daily diaries.
- Complete inspection and test plans as required, including dimension accuracy and quality checks.
- Collaborate with section foremen to develop four-weekly programmes, ensuring necessary resources are available.
- Monitor progress and mark up the programme for review at the weekly site review meeting.
- Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for work control.
- Maintain a detailed daily site diary, including changes/variations, subcontractor attendance, and work-related discussions.
- Assist in material take-off and requisitions as requested.
- Ensure cost coding of delivery tickets and submit them to the accounts department and/or commercial team.
- Oversee testing/sampling of materials as specified.
- Place and confirm orders for materials, maintaining an orderly register of all orders.
- Perform other relevant duties as required.
- Relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent).
- Valid CSCS Card.
- Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering.
- Hands-on approach to commercial and planning aspects of projects.
- Previous experience in civil engineering and construction.
- Proficiency in producing and explaining accurate plans and drawings.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency with MS Office and other system applications.
- Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems effectively.
- Excellent project management, communication, and financial management skills.
- Sound understanding of construction methods, health and safety regulations, and legal requirements.
- Exceptional communication, people management, and team collaboration skills.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and time management abilities, with the capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality.
- Adept at developing friendly and professional customer-focused relationships.
- Strong management skills, capable of motivating employees to achieve compliance standards.
- Self-driven, results-oriented, with a positive outlook.