Required Skills
Setting Out
Surveying
Total Station
EDM Instruments
Civil Engineering
Health and Safety Compliance
ITPs
AutoCAD
CSCS Card
Temporary Works Knowledge
Site Documentation
Job Summary
Our Client is a well-established contractor operating across major infrastructure and utility projects in the UK. They are currently seeking a Pre-Construction Engineer to join their team in St Albans.
The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to a number of projects within the region. The Pre-Construction Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.
Experience
- Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects.
- Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations.
- Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments.
- Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook.
Desirable:
- Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office.
- Temporary-works co-ordination.
- CSCS card
- Cable avoidance training
- First aid training
- NEBOSH or IOSH
Job Responsibilities
- Promote the company's Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices.
- Comply with company procedures and legal obligations.
- Promote and comply with environmental compliance.
- Establish the level and survey control for contracts.
- Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly.
- Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements.
- Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time.
- Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with the procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
- Produce ITPs and Task Briefings.
- Produce 2 two-week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent.
- Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets.
- Accurate and timely setting out of the works.
- Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects.
- Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly diaries.