Senior Engineer

Hale End and Highams Park
4 days ago
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Established more than 50 years ago, Natta Building Company Ltd specialises in Building and Civil Engineering projects across the southern half of the UK.
It is a great time to join Natta as we expand our time-tested delivery approach into new networks. We pride ourselves in high retention of satisfied staff and continually target work in the areas our delivery teams are based in to ensure follow on work from all of our projects.
We are now recruiting an experienced Senior Engineer to join our project in Epping .
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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