Shift Engineer

SCS Railways; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SCS Railways is looking for an experienced Sub Agent / Shift Manager support engineer on a Civil Construction project in the UK. You will help set up and undertake NT related works and ensure compliance with project requirements and H&S standards.

You will also oversee setting-out and quality control, study drawings and specifications, and build strong relationships with the Client and JV partners to help exceed expectations while adhering to environmental and sustainability policies.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or HNC in a construction discipline with tunnelling/geotechnical focus.
• Minimum 2+ years' experience in civil construction and survey/setting-out.
• Relevant CSCS card and tunnel safety training.
• IOSH or SSSTS certification.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance and reporting non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sub Agent and Shift Manager in setting up and undertaking NT related works.
• Ensure works comply with health and safety and report non-conformances to the section engineer or supervisor.
• Ensure setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner, so as not to impede the construction programme.
• Be conversant with all drawings, specifications and related information for the works, asking for advice when unsure.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with the Client and within the team to exceed Client expectations.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements and implement them on the project.

Skills

Setting out experience

Health and safety awareness

Quality control procedures

Client relationship

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering Degree/HNC in construction

Engineering Degree/HNC in tunnelling/geotechnical engineering

Tools

CSCS card

IOSH/SSSTS

Tunnel Safety Training Scheme (TSTS)

Job description

• Support the Sub Agent and Shift Manager in setting up and undertaking the NT related works.
• Ensure the works are conducted in accordance with the project requirements including health and safety, where this is not observed reporting the non-conformance to the section engineer or supervisor.
• Ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner, so as not to impede the construction programme.
• Be conversant with all drawings, specifications and related information for the works, asking for advice when unsure.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with the Client and within the team promote an aim to exceed Client expectations.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.
• Engineering Degree/Higher National Certificate (HNC) or similar in a construction discipline.
• 2+ years' experience within the Civil Construction Industry.
• Relevant CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card.
• Survey / Setting Out experience
• Engineering Degree/Higher National Certificate (HNC) or similar in Tunnelling, Mining, Geotechnical Engineering
• 2+ years' experience with SCL or tunnel construction techniques.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme).
• Tunnel Safety Training Scheme (TSTS)