Graduate Civil Engineer
Posted 8 months ago
Role
To support the engineering and site management team with engineering control and in the supervision of specialist contractors.
Accountabilities
- Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard company HSE procedures and work instructions
- Provide accurate setting out and dimensional control and as built survey information
- Ensure design information is accurate and available to enable all construction activities to proceed efficiently
- Maintain daily diary for recording all necessary engineering and production information
- Ensure that design information is accurately translated and implemented on site both in terms of dimensional and quality control
- Assist in providing technical and quality control records in line with BMS procedures
- Identify potential risk and opportunities and escalate these as appropriate
- Carry out allocated tasks so as to comply with BMS and Group Minimum Commercial Expectations
- Support commercial team by providing clear records of site and/or design changes
- Assist in ensuring that client information is timely and accurate
- Monitor and record progress on a daily basis and provide information to senior engineers for onward short-term planning
- Assist with short-term planning and co-ordination activities, monitor progress on a daily basis and provide feedback on resource and output levels
- Produce, check and regularly review activity specific documentation and ensure that this is complied with throughout the operation
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
- Support the delivery of Scotland TranServ Sustainability activities
Personal Qualities and Experience
The following qualities/experience are essential:
Some previous relevant experience in civil engineering is preferred. Membership of a relevant professional body and/or working towards a relevant professional qualification is desirable, such as ICE. A BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering is desirable. A valid CSCS card is required.
Essential:
- Enthusiasm and results focus, together with an ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Proficiency in administration, writing, numeracy, IT and MS Office
- Attention to detail
- Financial acumen
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Desirable:
- Awareness of the construction process
- Knowledge of sub-contracting principles
- Knowledge of effective negotiation skills with both internal and external customers