Pre-Construction Engineer
Based St Albans – covering sites when required
Permanent role
Competitive salary + Benefits
Purpose of role
To provide site engineering duties to a number of projects within the region. The Pre-Construction Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.
Key Responsibilities
Health, safety & environment
· Promote the Company Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
· Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
· Promote and comply with environmental compliance
· Deliver the works safely
Quality
· Promote best practice
· Comply with company procedures
· Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free
· Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities
Site engineering
· Establish the level and survey control for contracts
· Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly
· Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
· Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
· Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
· Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
· Produce 2 two-week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
· Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets
Key Measures and Targets
· Accurate and timely setting out of the works
· Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects
· Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly diaries
Key Relationships
· Develop good working relationships with site workforce and customer's technical representative
Essential requirements:
· Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects
· Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations
· Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
· Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
· Excellent communication skills
· Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
Desirable requirements:
· Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
· Temporary-works co-ordination
· CSCS card
· Cable avoidance training
· First aid training
· NEBOSH or IOSH
This is a permanent opportunity / 45 hours per week.
If you would like to apply for this role then please send CV