Pre Construction Engineer

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