Senior Engineer

Farrans (Construction) Limited
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Senior Engineer ( Job Number: 00739 )

Outline of the role

As a Senior Engineer you will be managing site engineers, reviewing construction information, and assisting the site management teams with all aspects of health, safety and environmental management. You’ll also liaise closely with the Engineering and Integration team to ensure work is carried out in line with specifications and drawings.

As a Senior Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Provide information to enable the commercial team to review and interrogate sub-contractor analysis
• Report any deviances from survey to project/contracts manager
• Implement and monitor all systems and procedures and ensure effective operation
• Ensure effective communication to all parties
• Utilise company ICT systems currently in place
• Maintain awareness of Farrans health and safety requirements and standards
• Proactively keep up to date with the current and changing status of the project
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records for archive
• Input into site activities where appropriate and required
• Offer support and advise on problem areas
• Proactively contribute to effective teamwork
• Identify training and development needs of self, and others as identified
• Support training and development needs of others
• Provide technical advice and support
• Maintain a professional Farrans relationship throughout and be a reliable point of contact on engineering issues
• Improve on and develop customer relationships
• Ensure effective communication with relevant parties
• Promote and present a professional Farrans image to the supplier in all dealings
• Monitor and report on supplier performance
• Build effective relationships to establish two-way dialogue
• Ensure a working environment exists which encourages teamwork
• Influence and support suppliers to innovate and achieve optimum solutions
• Provide key information for the commercial team on re-measures and claims
• Monitor labour and sub-contractor activity
• Involvement in method statement approval and monitoring compliance
• Build strong working relationships with the Engineering team and sub-contractors
• Assist in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions, and quantity
• Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc
• Provide engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered
• Regularly check the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly
• Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances
• Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work
• Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out
• Take a proactive approach to managing Health and Safety on site
• Co-ordinate and supervise temporary works as required
• Implement a regime of test and inspection plans for all works on site
• Willing to work nights if required

What we can offer you

Joining one the of leading construction and civil engineering contractors you will be provided with the opportunity to deliver on projects that play an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK and Ireland. Our employees are at the core of everything we do, with this in mind we have our own in-house Learning & Development division who can offer you bespoke career toolkits & pathways.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we can also offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being:

Payment of an annual professional membership

Contributory pensions plan up to 6%

Share Scheme opportunities available

Employee Referral Scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Family friendly policies

Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover included)

34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

Cycle to work Scheme

Living away from home allowance

For certain roles we offer living away from home allowance, this depends on site and location and can be amended throughout your contract.We are here to make this as seamless as possible, therefore we cover all accommodation costs, provide you with a daily allowance and cover travels costs (as set out in our living away from home policy)

Your required Skills and Experience

Educated to degree standard in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Technical knowledge of construction and best practices

An appropriate and valid CSCS / CSR card

Sound knowledge of engineering

Sound knowledge of latest building regulations, legislation and Health and Safety

Working knowledge in Microsoft Office packages

Good communication skills (verbal and written) and able to engage with all stakeholders at all levels

Excellent attention to detail and meticulous planning and organizational skills

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe there is power in being different. Every day, our people express their unique voices and draw from their rich experiences to bring fresh ideas to our company. There is no question that an inclusive and diverse workforce drives innovation, and it also makes us stronger as a team. Therefore, we are committed to fostering inclusion and diversity in the workplace; one that welcomes people from all backgrounds. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

About Farrans

Farrans Construction is a leading building and civil engineering contractor with over 80 years’ experience of delivering world- class projects across the UK and Ireland. The company, which employs more than 650 people, has offices in Belfast, London, Cambridge and Edinburgh, with further site offices connecting its regional network.

Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme. We build, we transform, and we connect. Our people are at the core of everything we do. Our culture is one which fuels innovation, transparency, and inclusivity.

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