Senior Engineer (Sub Agent)

Expanded; Saxmundham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke (Expanded) is recruiting a Senior Engineer for the Kiln Lane substation project in the UK. The role focuses on applying Digital Engineering, managing temporary works, and ensuring quality and safety across the delivery team.

You will interpret 3D CAD data, coordinate setting-out, and develop ITPs and surveys to meet contractual obligations while guiding a team of engineers on site.

Qualifications

• Self-delivery experience is required.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent + construction delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilise a Digital Engineering model to produce Visual Method Statements and Visual Task sheets.
• Implement and comply with the LOR Management of Temporary works procedures on projects.
• Determine suitable methods for dimensional control with input from specialists.
• Interrogate and transfer setting-out data from 3D CAD data.
• Define scope of surveys and reports to demonstrate compliance.
• Produce and ensure ITPs are created, available and aligned with specs.
• Ensure adherence to project and company quality procedures.
• Propose the best engineering methods and design processes.
• Produce and approve method statements and risk assessments.
• Support procurement activities.
• Lead a team of Senior Engineers where project allows.

Skills

Self-delivery experience

Temporary Works experience

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND/NVQ Level 4

Job description

Laing O'Rourke (Expanded) are currently recruiting for a Senior Engineer to join our Kiln Lane substation project

The new Kiln Lane substation is a key part of The Great Grid Upgrade - the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in generations. The Great Grid Upgrade will provide homes and businesses with secure, cleaner, home-grown British energy from more affordable sources.

Known terms: Sub Agent

The Expanded Group provides total capability in the early construction phases of major projects, providing an end-to-end solution or a bespoke choice of services. Backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, we can deliver the full range of piling, precast concrete, post-tensioning and structures techniques.

Role & Responsibilities

• Able to utilise a Digital Engineering model to provide information to create Visual Method Statements and Visual Task sheets. Confidence to show other team members.
• Fully implements and ensures compliance with the LOR Management of Temporary works procedure on projects. Explains these procedures to others.
• Determine the most appropriate methods of dimensional control taking advice from specialists where appropriate. Ensure setting out data is controlled.
• Can interrogate and transfer setting out data from 3D CAD data.
• Determine requirement for and format of as-built surveys and reports. Defines scope of survey to demonstrate compliance.
• Produces and/ or ensures that ITP's are produced, available and implemented. Ensures that they fully address specification and contractual obligations.
• Ensures that project and company quality procedures are adhered
• Utilise and recommend best engineering methods
• Design process knowledge
• Produces and approves method statements and risk assessments
• Procurement
• Management of a team of Senior Engineers (project dependant)

Requirements

• Self-delivery experience
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering , or an industry recognised technical or engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, HND, NVQ level 4) plus demonstrable experience in a construction delivery environment.
• Circa 7-8 years' experience in a Civil Engineering capacity
• Temporary Works experience

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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