Section Engineer

Posted 15 January 2025
Salary £375 - £425/day
Start Date Immediately
LocationGlasgow
Job type Contract
Job DurationLong Term
Discipline Site Engineer
Reference222676752
Contact NameHarrison Gregory

Job description

The ​RTL Group are currently supporting a major contractor in their search for a highly skilled section engineer or/sub agent to work on a major civils project running for 12 months in Glasgow. 

 you will be responsible for ensuring that the works elements under your control are delivered to the correct quality and in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. Working collaboratively with the wider project team to deliver successful project outcomes.

What will I be doing?

·         Supervise the works to ensure the highest standards of health and safety are maintained

·         In conjunction with the engineers and surveyors, ensure all setting out is present and correct before work starts and mentor the Junior Engineers as required

·         Ensure all RAMS are in place and suitable prior to works commencing and being followed as works are undertaken

·         Ensure ITPs and MARs are in place prior to works commencing and followed/completed during the works

·         In conjunction with the discipline Supervisor, ensure that plant, labour and materials for each item of work are identified and available in good time

·         Review the drawings and specification to identify errors and omissions and bring these to the attention of the project team via TQ’s

·         Maintain program and identify opportunities. Record resources and monitor outputs against program

·         Communicate with the project team, issues of non-conformance's and contractual correspondence, maintaining comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works

·         Keep a full and accurate daily diary, including any changes / variations, specialist attendances, upload all daily diary reports onto BC and provide the construction manager/senior agent/works manager with an emailed report at the end of each night shift

About you

·         Civil Engineering related qualification (HNC, HND, BSc MSc, BEng, MEng)

·         Able to provide suitable experience delivering complex structures/roadworks

·         Site Management Safety Training Scheme SMSTS

·         Relevant CSCS Card

·         Other relevant training (preferred includes Appointed Person, relevant lifting training and temporary works co-ordination and first aid/fire marshall)

·         Understanding of Engineering Principles and extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices

·         Knowledge of construction contracts and forms of contract through formal training

·         Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system, Primavera software)

If you are interested in the job please apply & one of our team will be in touch.