Section Engineer - Liverpool

About The Role

SECTION ENGINEER - Permanent Opportunity
DIVISION: Civil Engineering
LOCATION: Liverpool

Benefits: Car Allowance, Subsidised Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance, Living away from home allowance (where appropriate), Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)

We are searching for a Section Engineer to provide engineering support to the Site Management team on new Civil Engineering development in Birkenhead. We're looking for someone with a solid background working in a Section Engineer role, who has experience of working in large Civil Engineering developments. We work collaboratively, so expect the successful candidate to have great communication skills and a positive work ethic.

Typical duties will include:

• Management of Subcontractors
• Check drawings and quantities.
• Schedule selected materials for ordering from the procurement department.
• Plan the work and efficiently organise site operations to meet an agreed programme of deadlines.
• Liaise with any consultants and sub-contractors engaged in the project as necessary.
• Supervise and monitor the site labour force and monitor the work of any sub-contractors.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained.
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.
• Arrange testing of materials.
• Undertake the testing and calibration of instruments used.
• Keep a Site Diary.
• Fully interact with other members of the construction site team (team player).
• Liaise with other function/departmental managers.
• Introduce improvements and innovation where appropriate to areas of responsibility.
• Other duties as required by the Project Manager to facilitate construction of the works.

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Demonstrate previous experience in a Section Engineer role
• Demonstrate strong communication skills
• Health & Safety Induction Including Management System
• CSR/SAFEPASS/CSCS Card
• Demonstrate previous experience of working on highway and/or public realm projects

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders.

Problem Solving: Looks objectively at every side of an idea or situation to ensure that all outcomes are thoroughly assessed before deciding on an appropriate course of action. Can use analytical skills to make decisions, with a strict attention to detail.

Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long term interest.

Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.

Initiative: Is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised.

Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honesty, loyalty and commitment.

Planning and Prioritising: Plans and prioritises around departmental/team objectives and delegates accordingly. Able to spot opportunities and problems in the medium and long term and develop new approaches.

Adaptability: Able to manage change and remain flexible to individual situations. Changes the overall plan, goal or project to fit the situation.

Results orientation: Able to focus on setting personal and team objectives. Can evaluate progress and drive resources to attain objectives.

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

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