Section Engineer: Lead Civils, Safety & Site Delivery

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Thurso; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Section Engineer to lead civil construction activities in Scotland. You will promote best practices in health, safety and environmental matters, work with clients, designers and the supply chain, and guide setting-out methods.

The role requires experience in construction or civil engineering, RAMs and temporary works, and the ability to communicate across disciplines. You will prepare risk assessments and manage safe working procedures on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
• Experience within ITPs, RAMs & Temporary Works.
• Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation and HSE.
• Ability to discuss engineering issues across levels and disciplines.
• Ability to produce and manage safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters.
• Assist with temporary works design schemes.
• Maintain good working relations with client/designer/team and supply chain.
• Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
• Ensure drawings and specifications contain sufficient information for construction; request missing information in time.
• Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for the construction process.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for control of works.
• Keep a full daily site diary with changes, variations and site records.
• Ensure inspection and test plans are completed as required.

Skills

Construction experience

Civil engineering

RAMs & Temporary Works

Communication skills

Safe systems design

Job description

Murphy is seeking a Section Engineer to lead civil construction activities in Scotland. You will promote best practices in health, safety and environmental matters, work with clients, designers and the supply chain, and guide setting-out methods.

The role requires experience in construction or civil engineering, RAMs and temporary works, and the ability to communicate across disciplines. You will prepare risk assessments and manage safe working procedures on site.