Section Engineer: Civil Projects & Safety Oversight

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Cromarty; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Section Engineer to join our civil engineering teams. You will establish best practice in health, safety and environmental matters, assist with temporary works design, and coordinate with client, designer and the supply chain on site.

You will oversee material and plant selection, prepare risk assessments, maintain daily site diaries, and ensure drawings and specs are complete for construction.

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
• Experience within ITPs, RAMs & Temporary Works.
• Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Assist with temporary works design schemes
• Maintain good working relations with client / designer / Team, together with our supply chain.
• Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
• Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for the use in the construction process.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method for the control of the works.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / project team.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality

Skills

Construction experience

Civil engineering

ITPs

RAMs

Temporary Works

Health & Safety knowledge

Environmental legislation knowledge

Communication across levels

Safe systems of work

Job description

Murphy is seeking a Section Engineer to join our civil engineering teams. You will establish best practice in health, safety and environmental matters, assist with temporary works design, and coordinate with client, designer and the supply chain on site.

You will oversee material and plant selection, prepare risk assessments, maintain daily site diaries, and ensure drawings and specs are complete for construction.