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Senior Engineer - (Closing date - 14/06/2024)

Vacancy Location Icon Durham

Overall Objective:

Control all day-to-day engineering activities on schemes within the General Civils Sector.  

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Appropriate civils qualification HNC/HND/ Degree 
  • Good IT skills - Including proficiency in CAD, N4CE/LSS
  • CSCS card 
  • Experienced in delivery of civil engineering schemes - value £100k - £5million
  • First aid at work certificate desirable
  • Temporary Works Supervisor 
  • UK driving licence, clean or low on points 

Health, Safety & Environmental:

  • Understands and implements Safe Methods of Work
  • Leads by example on Health Safety and Environmental 
  • Has a good understanding of H,S & E best practices within Construction
  • Maintains basic standards on site 

Technical:

  • Demonstrates good technical all-round knowledge of Basic engineering principles
  • Can Mentor and develop Engineers/set example
  • Can provide ideas /troubleshoot across a range of projects
  • Shows examples of innovation and outside the box thinking with project benefits (cost/programme)
  • Can produce good quality As-built Surveys
  • Can produce technical drawings 
  • Can competently take off and produce Quantities (Tender through to Completion)

Programme and Progress:

  • Can plan and divide time between a range of different activities
  • Can identify activities where time can be gained 
  • Basic Understanding of Planning software
  • Understand and plan time to meet programme milestones

Personal Skills:

  • Conducts themselves in a courteous and professional manner
  • Is open and honest
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Encourages and supports other colleagues
  • Has a ‘can do / will do’ attitude
  • Good communication skills, keeps colleagues/peers informed
  • Remains focused and can work well under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Is open to new ideas and listens to others point of view
  • Can adapt their communication style to suit colleagues/client and customer
  • Can consistently make decisions in line with position and level of authority
  • Can take feedback on own performance and takes steps to improve this

Commercial:

  • Has a basic understanding of Contract requirements (NEC Cl31,32 and Cl 60s)
  • Maintains up to date and accurate records of measurement and quantities for direct and subcontract works to support commercial team
  • Can identify Early warnings and compensation events

Record Keeping/Progress Reporting:

  • Can prepare daily and weekly progress reports
  • Is familiar with the use of various project management systems for Key documentation Reporting
  • Can produce basic monthly reporting with regards to engineering aspects (Earthwork quantities etc)
  • Can report on the progression of Trainee/Engineers with regards to Engineers training plan deliverables

Quality:

  • Maintains company quality assurance documentation for ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 systems
  • Has an understanding of Sector QA and demonstrates buy in by compliance 
  • Has ability to recognise defective works 
  • Ensures project team and SC supply chain deliver to standards (Lead by Example)
  • Ensure Engineering team are complying with Quality assurance records 
  • Can compile efficiently the necessary documentation to complete H&S File and handover documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, everyone is encouraged to apply again when a suitable role becomes available.

Yes, anyone applying to work at Esh will be treated equally in line with our policy. We strive to recruit from the widest and most diverse talent pool available.

In line with GDPR legislation, we treat your information with the strictest confidence. It will not be shared with third parties.

Our interview process is based on individual role requirements. We use competency-based questions and may also use other selection tools such as presentations or psychometric testing. It may sound daunting, but it isn’t – you will be given sufficient guidance prior to your interview.

Sorry, unfortunately not.

Sorry, unfortunately not. Please check our current vacancies on our website or sign up to receive vacancy alerts.

Yes, if one of our team recommends you and you’re successful, they could earn up to £500 as long as they are not part of the selection process.

Yes, you can email us direct at HR@esh.uk.com or complete the enquiry form at the foot of our Careers page.

Contact our HR Team

Lisa Burton

Group HR Administrator

Sarah Berriman

Group HR Administrator