Senior Engineer - Highways - Stoke

SENIOR ENGINEER

STOKE

OUR HIGHWAYS BUSINESS

There has never been a better time to join our family, in particular our Highways business where we have seen impressive growth over the last few years achieving tremendous success under the CDF Framework and Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA) amongst other local authority frameworks. Right now, we are poised for continued growth successfully retendering for the MHA strengthened with additional success on the Regional Delivery Partnership in collaboration with Highways England in the South West and the Eastern regions. We’ve secured a strong pipeline of work over the next few years and in a really strong position to capitalise further so now is the time to update that CV and come and join us, exciting times are ahead!

THE PROJECT

The regional Local Authorities Team is responsible for delivering highway projects for Local Authorities and small schemes for National Highways. The team is currently going through a period of expansion and is anticipated to grow further; owing to recent success on several frameworks. We have a range of projects from £250k to £90m currently allocated across the north which is a fantastic position to develop from. If you are interested in joining a progressive, dynamic and regionally focused business get in touch.

YOUR ROLE

As a Senior Engineer, you will take full ownership for setting out, engineering control and quality in addition to coordinating and mentoring the site engineering team.

You will;

• Participate in creating a knowingly safe working environment.
• Assist the Site Agent in planning and coordinating the project and resources.
• Coordination of subcontractors to ensure they achieve programme outputs.
• Write, review and implement Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
• Write, review and implement Inspection Test Plans (ITP’s)
• Ensure works are carried out as per ITP’s including correct engineering checks, hold points, inspections and tests.
• Manage the site engineering team, delegate tasks, train & mentor junior engineers and lead by example.
• Control and update programmes/attend coordination meetings and daily/2week/monthly and 3 monthly lookaheads as required.
• Ensure works are in accordance with the Specification Highways Works (SHW), Project Works Information and drawings.
• Raising design related Request for Information (RFI’s) and Technical Queries (TQ’s).
• Ensure accurate and timely records are kept including site diaries, quality assurance documentation (QA), photos, as-built surveys, red-line drawings and test results.
• Constant communication and liaison with the commercial team providing detailed information to allow for accurate financial reporting including compensation events (CE) and early warnings (EW’s).
• Manage snagging system that records and clears all snags and notifies commercial team and subcontractors.
• Control and minimise waste on site.
• Identify/assist in introducing new process, techniques and innovations on site.
• Ensure all company property under your control is taken care of and stored securely when not in use

YOU

We are looking for passion and a willingness to deliver excellence. If you have a solid experience setting out on civil engineering projects ideally highways or structures then get in touch as I want to hear from you. Obviously, you’ll have the usual good stuff such as an HNC or degree in civil engineering and valid CSCS, but we are looking for more than just that-we are looking for the right person to work safely, motivate and manage the subcontractors on site and to strive for exceptional levels of performance, if this is you, call me today!

IN RETURN

In return we offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a great salary and benefits package including car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. We will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements.

For more information on this Senior Engineer role or to enquire about other positions available within our highways business please contact adam.wright@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Galliford Try are an equal opportunities and welcome all applications.

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