Senior Engineer

VINCI Building UK; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VINCI Building UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead site engineering teams, manage subcontractors, and ensure technical compliance and safety on projects. You will initially work on a scheme in Scarborough involving a modern medical facility. Key responsibilities include managing the setting out process, overseeing project controls, and ensuring the highest standards of safety.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering and experience in construction management. This role is vital for maintaining project integrity and compliance from inception to handover.

Qualifications

• Full knowledge of Construction Drawings and Contract Specifications.
• Able to confidently make decisions based on engineering judgment.
• Experience in setting out processes and engineering management.

Responsibilities

• Lead site engineering teams while managing subcontractors.
• Ensure technical compliance and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Chair on-site engineering meetings for project feedback.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Site Operations

Project Controls

Planning & Procurement

Health and Safety Management

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

As Senior Engineer for VINCI Building, you will lead site engineering teams, manage subcontractors, and ensure technical compliance, quality and health and safety on projects from inception to handover. Responsible for setting out, value engineering, and management of others. Initially working on our scheme in Scarborough, this project comprises a two-storey, 6,240 sqm building which includes a 26‑bed critical/enhanced care unit, CT scanning, and improved modernised infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Have full knowledge of the Construction Drawings and Contract Specifications and requirements for compliance and accuracy. Anticipate engineering problems and proactively resolve them to an acceptable standard.
• Site Operations: Manage the setting out process including primary and secondary stations. Ensure engineering is undertaken accurately and that a robust checking mechanism is in place.
• Project Controls: Takes the lead in resolving engineering and logistical problems and takes a holistic approach to appraise options, considering project-wide impacts and opportunities for improvement.
• Planning & Procurement: Chair the regular on-site engineering meetings and provide feedback to the wider project team.

Engineering

• Confidently makes decisions based on engineering judgment and with knowledge of the full range of impacts. Anticipates problems and proactively resolves them and delivers work beyond customer expectation.
• Has full knowledge of the Construction Drawings and Contract Specifications and requirements for compliance and accuracy.
• Manage the setting out process including primary and secondary stations.
• Ensure engineering is undertaken accurately and that a robust checking mechanism is in place.
• Allocate site and Assistant Engineers to specific tasks or sub‑sections of work.
• Challenge provided information and the principles behind it and engages with consultants to manage the development of engineering solutions and designs.
• Takes the lead in resolving engineering and logistical problems and takes a holistic approach to appraise options, considering project-wide impacts and opportunities for improvement.
• Carry out basic research to identify engineering systems from outside personal experience, facilitate the introduction and exploitation of new and advancing technology.
• Examine the technical aspects of value engineering and consult with wider team.
• Evaluates success of completed work and proposes improvements.
• When appointed, undertake the duties of the Temporary Works Coordinator, as defined in the company procedures.
• Support appointed person with activities involving heavy lifting equipment.
• Write proposals and obtain approval of measures for correcting inaccurate/defective work.
• Understand the critical path and plan works around it.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Be aware of and understand the requirements of VINCI Health Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures and site plans including minimum safety standards and support the implementation of these and conduct all duties in a manner consistent with these.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers to construct the works safely, being assertive in stopping unsafe working.
• Ensure that task control sheets have been issued and are being followed.
• Communicate and act on issues arising from safety advisor reports and notices.
• Anticipate risks of environmental damage and formulate preventative strategies.
• Ensure that risk assessments and method statements are being produced/approved and are being followed throughout the works.
• Proactively encourage the submission of close calls and positive interventions.
• Monitor and report on health and safety and incident management within area of responsibility.

Project Management

• Familiar with the project life‑cycle and able to contribute effectively at each stage.
• Develop construction methodology.
• Prepare short‑term programmes for their areas of work.
• Fully aware of the resource required to effectively complete a section of work.
• Manage site activities to ensure works remain on budget and time.
• Manage all engineering activities related to their section of works.
• Clearly and effectively delegate works amongst the engineering team to suit capability and continue to monitor.

Financial Management

• Provide input into the evaluation of technical proposals during subcontract procurement.
• Understand the scope of works and attendances included in subcontract orders, to support the management of subcontractors.
• Manage site reporting such as record sheets, site instructions etc.
• Review day‑work sheets and similar records submitted by subcontractors with the commercial team.
• Preparation of cost estimates for sections of work, as required.

BIM

• Understanding and implementation of BIM and BIM Level 2 processes including the value, benefits and investment, supporting documentation and standards and the barriers of implementation. Appreciation of the value of high‑quality data and the principles of data management along with the controls required to protect the security of the digitally built assets for the project and across the organisation.

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