Carmichael are seeking a Senior Engineer to join the team based in Stratford.
The Senior Engineer will be responsible for assisting the Sub Agent and Site Teams in the management of the construction site to achieve the required project delivery to the customers’ objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. Initially working on the Manor Road NOS7 and NOS8 remediation packages for Thames Water, which involve the repair and remediation of 2no. bridge structures and 5no. trunk sewer barrels across both rail and road spans.
Currently these works are in design phase and offer an opportunity to be involved from conception in a complex, challenging and large-scale package.
Assisting in the development of innovative solutions through all stages of the project lifecycle and leading the team of sub agents and engineers to proactively seek opportunities and minimise risk.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to grow and develop their team of engineers in order to deliver the package on site, including the development, procurement and delivery of multiple complex temporary works schemes. In addition, you will effectively support and collaborate with the wider project team in the management of contracts with Thames Water, consultants and the supply chain including commercial, planning and project controls (reporting).
You will be responsible for the delivery of the project, to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Manager, Agent, engineers, planners and quantity surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.
Key Responsibilities: Site Management
• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the Manor Road project.
• Deliver the work to the required quality without defects.
• Lead a team of Engineers to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents.
• Ensure production and implementation of the required project plans, RAMS, ITP and check mechanisms.
• Manage the preconstruction review process and ensure that all stakeholder consents and permits are in place prior to commencement.
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised and that variations are notified and suitably quantified.
• Maintain the project construction programme, provide progress updates and produce short-term lookahead for day-to-day management of the site and resources.
• Assist in the production of procurement specialist subcontractor/consultant scopes and schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks. Client interface
• On a day to day basis, the successful candidate will be responsible for the developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with the Thames Water operations team.
• Attend meetings with the Client where necessary and lead on package planning, consents and permitting.
• Deliver the product to customer requirements and satisfaction. Cost control
• Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project.
• Maximise project value.
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed.
• Actively seek opportunities for saving against the baseline and highlight variations with appropriate backup information where these have occurred.
• Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports internally and for the Client.
Tickets and experience
Working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting.
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• CSCS.
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills.
• Able to lead on seeking solutions to technically challenging problems.
Demonstrates a positive attitude and leads the team in ensuring the culture is in line with our Company Values.
• Is motivational and able to mentor junior members of the team.
• Leads the team in demanding high standards of compliance in HSQE. Desirable
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS
• Temporary works Coordinator
• Confined space training
• Lift co-ordinator/supervisor
• Proven track record of leading similar value works and delivery teams.