Site Section Engineer – Civil Construction & Safety Lead

J Murphy & Sons; Alness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Section Engineer to lead health, safety and environmental practices on civil engineering projects across the UK. You will support temporary works design, maintain strong client and supply-chain relations, and ensure drawings and specifications are accurate for construction.

You will guide setting out methods, engage with foremen and engineers, manage materials and plant, and prepare risk assessments and method statements.

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 theprogramme 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 statements 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

Temporary works

Health & Safety knowledge

Civil engineering legislation

Stakeholder communication

Safe systems of work

Job description

Murphy is seeking a Section Engineer to lead health, safety and environmental practices on civil engineering projects across the UK. You will support temporary works design, maintain strong client and supply-chain relations, and ensure drawings and specifications are accurate for construction.

You will guide setting out methods, engage with foremen and engineers, manage materials and plant, and prepare risk assessments and method statements.