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Summary of Responsibility

  • To oversee dimensional control on site and ensure Natta Building work is carried out to the specified technical standards or higher.
  • To mentor graduate engineers in all site duties and contribute to their completion of the Natta Approved ICE training scheme.
  • To significantly contribute to the effective implementation of the programme, management of staff, health, safety and environmental issues, quality control and assurance framework.
    Main Tasks/Responsibilities
  • To plan works thoroughly in order to develop and maintain safe system of work specific to each working environment
  • To implement this safe system of work at site level
  • To maintain and develop relationships with clients and the supply chain
  • Planning and sequencing site works to achieve/improve on programme requirements
  • To manage resource to achieve our goals whilst developing individuals and promotion a good atmosphere and high standards of output
  • To interrogate designs to ensure buildability and uncover opportunities for improvements
  • Resourcing works to achieve programme within budget whilst assisting Senior Managers with the overall control of resources.
  • Manage our quality control systems to ensure a high standard of work is achieved first time with minimal defects.
  • To provide technical clarity to all team members both on and off site
  • To ensure that the business retains its exemplary levels of Health and Safety adherence.
    Main Contacts
    The following provides a list of the people with whom the job holder has to deal and the nature of the job holder’s relationship with these people.
  • Clients – Main Contractors and Sub Contractors
  • Natta Senior Management Team
  • Contracts Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Internal site and Head Office staff
    Qualifications
    Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or similar
    Chartered Membership of the ICE.
    SSSTS
    Experience
    Minimum of 5 years post Chartership experience
    Experience in MS Office
    Knowledge of robotic EDM
    Good working knowledge of Autocad
    Experience of groundworks, civil engineering, basements, shell & core for high end housing.
    Previous work experience in a similar field.
    People Management experience
    Good working knowledge of laser guided concrete screed
    Personal Attributes
    Personable
    Presentable
    Able to work as part of a team
    Punctual
    Good attention to detail
    Desire to progress to train, develop and manage graduate engineers on the Approved ICE training scheme
    Other
  • Right to live and work in the UK.
  • Fluency in the English language (written and spoken).
  • Ability to walk on all sites on uneven ground
  • Driving licence
  • Concrete frames experience desired
    Competencies
  • Strong numeracy skills and ability to interpret numerical data

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