SECTION ENGINEER – up to £40k

A Top 10 Tier 1 principal contractor has an exciting opportunity for a Section Engineer to join our Regional team to work in Suffolk.

As a Section Engineer, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Motivate team and manage performance; monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate Health Safety & Environmental
• Reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
• Able to lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and ‘Four Page Report’)
• Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
• Carries out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation
• Production and implementation of Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
• Strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works Engineering Control
• Guides & coaches subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out
• Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice Quality
• Ownership of whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Green Files or equivalent)
• Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (eg Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)
• Carries out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for non conformance and business improvement
• Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
• Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
• Coachesless experienced staff
• Liaise with designer to resolve technical issues

You will have the following qualities and experience:

• Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity; experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded
• Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
• Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
• Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
• Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision
• Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Solution orientated approach to issue resolution • Excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objectives Health Safety & Environmental
• Understands method statements and risk assessments, able to develop new and improved safe systems of work
• Understands the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation and has good working knowledge of the process
• Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation

For more information about the role, please contact Jack on 0330 055 2229 or at jack.g.a4ljw55jypwu@kentonblack.aptrack.co.uk

Job Title:	Section Engineer - £40k
Contract Type:	Permanent
Location:	Lowestoft
Industry:	Civil Engineering
Salary:	£38000 per annum
Start Date:	2019-10-01
REF:	JG-08.10-SECENGSUFF
Contact Name:	Jack Gilmore
Contact Email:	jack.gilmore@kentonblack.com
Job Published:	12 months ago

Section Engineer - £40k

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