Section Engineer

The Clancy Group Limited; Hill End; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday entitlement 24–26 days p.a.

Clancy Xtras discounts

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Clancy Group Limited is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join our Thames Water contract, supporting the Construction Manager with delivery of projects from planning through to completion. You will ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality and cost standards.

You will lead on technical delivery for your section, coordinate with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders, monitor costs, maintain quality assurance, and help manage RAMS, permits and site

Qualifications

• Experience as Section Engineer or similar in water/wastewater.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Construction Manager with delivery of water and wastewater projects from planning through to completion.
• Take responsibility for technical delivery of your section in line with drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate permits, site access and safe isolation management.
• Collaborate with site teams, subcontractors and clients to resolve issues.
• Monitor progress, programme and costs; provide weekly cost updates.
• Assist with RAMS, permits and project documentation, and conduct site inspections.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Section Engineer to join our team, supporting the delivery of our Thames Water contract. You'll support the Construction Manager with the day-to-day delivery of projects ranging from £50k to £500k, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality, programme and cost standards. Here are some of the activities you'll be involved in...

• Supporting the Construction Manager with the delivery of water and wastewater projects from planning through to completion.
• Taking responsibility for the technical delivery of your section of works, ensuring activities are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Coordinating with key stakeholders to obtain permits, arrange site access and manage isolations to enable works to be delivered safely and efficiently.
• Working closely with site teams, subcontractors, clients and stakeholders to coordinate activities and resolve technical or operational issues.
• Monitoring project progress and supporting the delivery of works safely, on programme and within budget.
• Monitoring project costs, maintaining accurate records and providing weekly cost updates to support effective financial control.
• Implementing and maintaining quality assurance processes to ensure works meet client requirements, specifications and agreed standards.
• Supporting the preparation and review of RAMS, permits and other project documentation.
• Carrying out site inspections and ensuring Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements are being maintained.
• Providing technical advice and making engineering decisions and judgements relating to the design and safe operation of site activities.
• Applying knowledge of CDM requirements and ensuring relevant responsibilities are understood and managed throughout delivery.
• Identifying risks, technical issues and opportunities for improvement, working with the wider project team to develop practical solutions.
• Supporting project reporting, handover and completion of works, ensuring records and documentation are accurate and complete.

You have proven experience working as a Section Engineer or similar engineering role within the water and wastewater industry, with a strong understanding of construction delivery in a regulated utilities environment.

You'll have good technical knowledge and be confident interpreting drawings and specifications, identifying technical issues and making sound engineering decisions relating to the delivery and safe operation of site activities. You'll also have strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate site teams, subcontractors, clients and stakeholders and keep activities moving when priorities change. Commercial awareness is important, and you'll be comfortable monitoring project costs, maintaining accurate records and providing regular updates to support effective financial control. You'll have a good understanding of Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements and CDM, together with a practical approach to managing risk and maintaining high standards across site. NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor, SMSTS and EUSR National Water Hygiene qualifications are essential, along with a full and valid UK driving licence.

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.