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Qualifications
- Essential:
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering
- Vocational training in Engineering
- Relevant CSCS Card
- Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
- Desirable:
- Computer competence (Primavera software, Synchro).
- Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualification
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with The Costain Way.
- Put safety above all else and lead by example.
- Promote a Right First-Time approach to quality and avoid rework.
- Manage a team of engineering staff and collaborate with other members of the project team.
- Support the Senior Agent and Construction Manager in all construction matters relating to your discipline including handover.
- Provide planning and procurement support, implementing product control and all related subcontract activities.
- Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to optimise their work contribution.
- Review contractual agreements, working methods, programme and forecast costs with the Senior Agent, General Foreman and Subcontractors / Suppliers identifying any inaccuracies or inconsistencies, and feedback any changes made to the QA and QS teams.
- Develop programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Senior Agent and QS department.
- Be fully conversant with subcontractors contract conditions, develop job specific subcontract conditions and manage the subcontractors account with the QS team
- Requisitioning resources in a timely manner to ensure that they are correctly specified and readily available so as not to impede the construction programme.
- Communicate to the QA and QS teams non-conformances and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE’s staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
- Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work-related discussions with client / designer / RE / project team.
- Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are reviewed, approved, and adhered to.
- Keep abreast of developments in professional field
- Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Essential:
- Well documented experience in construction delivery
- Knowledge and experience of relevant standards and procedures
- Experience of working within a Principal Contractor environment
- Knowledge and experience of Temporary Works procedures
- Behavioural Management training
- Understanding of Engineering Principles
- Knowledge of forms of contract through experience and formal training.
- Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
- Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
- Desirable
- Understanding of handover processes
- Motorway / highways environment construction experience
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