Senior Engineer - AMP 8

Overview

Senior Engineer managing site engineering delivery, HSE, quality and procurement

Key Responsibilities

• setting-out
• progress reporting
• risk assessment
• inspection plans
• materials forecast
• as-built docs

Tasks

Responsible for the site engineering delivery function, and to deputise for the Site Agent/Sub-Agent when required. The Senior Engineer may also be requested to act as Site Manager on small or short duration projects (including pre-construction site investigation/survey activities and enabling works). By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients. -Agree programme of works with site management and ensure early action to avoid delay and minimise problems -Support the planning of the works to ensure awareness of when setting-out control is required. -Set-out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks. -Ensure engineering team members have the correct training and understanding of HSE and quality management requirements -Provide input to health & safety plan, risk assessments, method statements and task briefings. -Responsible for production & issue of Weekly Progress Reports. -Ensure that accurate setting-out and control is provided: Establish accurate and clear setting-out on the ground.Communicate clearly to the subcontract personnel operatives what the setting-out is and how it should be used.Set-out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks.Maintain the long-term setting out.Maintain project stations.Instrument calibration and testingMaintain accurate wastage reports and keep the Agent, Sub Agent, Project Manager and commercial team informed of findings. -Maintain the long-term setting out. -Identify information requirements in good time to meet plan. -Management of supply chain during construction: progress review / co-ordination / 360̊ degree review and feedback. -Ensure the weekly / fortnightly / short term construction programmes are fully understood and brief the engineers on their relevant section of works. Attend collaborative planning sessions as required. -Be aware of responsibilities from the HSE policies: Engage in Safety Ripple programmeObserve relevant statutory provisions applicable to construction.Implement the company's procedures for dealing with sub-contractorsProvide input to health & safety plan, risk assessments, method statements and task briefings.Ensure activity and/or substance-specific assessments under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations are made and communicated to those at risk. -Implement the company's procedures for dealing with sub-contractors -Pre-Construction: Identify that all information is available and current so as not to incur delays to construction programmeAgree programme of works with site management and ensure early action to avoid delay and minimise problemsEnsure engineering team members have the correct training and understanding of HSE and quality management requirementsEnsure the engineering team are fully aware of the company's HSEQ policy and requirements -Observe relevant statutory provisions applicable to construction. -Identify that all information is available and current so as not to incur delays to construction programme -Maintain accurate wastage reports and keep the Agent, Sub Agent, Project Manager and commercial team informed of findings. -Establish accurate and clear setting-out on the ground. -Ensure the engineering team are fully aware of the company's HSEQ policy and requirements -Maintain project stations. -Keep accurate records of as-built dates in diaries and on construction drawings. Ensure the Engineers do likewise. -Responsible for production / review / monitoring of RAMS / ITP's to ensure compliance. -Keep accurate records of events affecting the programme or disrupting the work (risk events, delays, errors, etc.). Communicate on a timely basis any such event to the Agent/Sub-Agent and a member of the commercial team. -Responsible for production of as-built documentation from site. -Ensure that IFC drawings are available and checked at least two weeks prior to implementation. -Communicate clearly to the subcontract personnel operatives what the setting-out is and how it should be used. -SHE performance at site level to support Site Agent. -Responsible for materials forecast / procurement and reconciliation. -Engage in Safety Ripple programme -Construction: Support the planning of the works to ensure awareness of when setting-out control is required.Implement Inspection & Test Plans and monitor.Identify information requirements in good time to meet plan.Keep accurate records of as-built dates in diaries and on construction drawings. Ensure the Engineers do likewise.Keep accurate records of events affecting the programme or disrupting the work (risk events, delays, errors, etc.). Communicate on a timely basis any such event to the Agent/Sub-Agent and a member of the commercial team.Ensure the weekly / fortnightly / short term construction programmes are fully understood and brief the engineers on their relevant section of works. Attend collaborative planning sessions as required.Ensure that IFC drawings are available and checked at least two weeks prior to implementation. -Ensure activity and/or substance-specific assessments under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations are made and communicated to those at risk. -Implement Inspection & Test Plans and monitor.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• technical qualification
• safety knowledge
• quality management
• organisational skills
• work packages

What You Bring

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all. -Quality performance at site level with regard to standards of both workmanship and documentation. -Experience in civil engineering -Proven technical organisational skills -Technical qualification (example Degree in civil engineering or HND) -Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of -Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues -Accuracy of engineering controls and performance of site engineering team. -Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work

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Benefits

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. -Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training -24/7 Virtual GP service -Mental health, physical health, and financial support -Employee Assistance programme -Life Assurance -Cycle to Work scheme -Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts -Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits -Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday -Option to buy additional annual leave -Private medical care -Competitive salary

About Volkerwessels Uk

-Operates through five units—VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser—each with deep specialist roots. -Frontline in complex infrastructure: building airports, rail networks, highways, marine works and major civil projects. -Typical projects range from rail signalling upgrades and highway bridges to port development and flood protection schemes. -Known for weaving niche skills—like slipform paving, steel foundations, waterproofing and land reclamation—into integrated delivery. -Headquartered in Hoddesdon, its teams juggle ~250 active sites countrywide, forging engineering solutions at scale. -A standout: VolkerLaser delivers specialist structural repair and waterproofing, a rare niche in UK infrastructure.

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Security Clearance

-mandatory drugs & alcohol screening for all candidates