Job Ref: 212880044

Date: 2020-12-09 10:16:08

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Senior Engineer – Construction

Permanent

Buckinghamshire based – mobile role

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK.

Reporting to the Construction Team Leader and deputising when required, the role will manage the implementation of a portfolio of programmes of work, ensuring delivery in accordance with policies and strategic aims of the County Council. The successful candidate will promote a high level of customer service, and manage a team to ensure that their programmes of work are delivered according to agreed timescales, and the required quality and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the delivery, either through supply chain or direct labour, of various construction projects for highways, drainage, flooding and a variety of other work streams.
You will be responsible for resolving technical issues as they occur for a range of areas across the project and for the monitoring of progress.
You will be expected to attend progress meetings, and meet with stakeholders as appropriate during construction to understand and resolve issues arising.
Required to be mobile and able to attend all site and depot locations within Buckinghamshire
Providing coaching and mentoring to Junior members of staff.
Provide technical direction for staff dealing with all aspects of the highway service.
Monitor staff performance to ensure delivery of individual annual objectives and support the career development of staff.
Manage the delivery of the local programme of works within the team ensuring that it is delivered to budget, to agreed timescales and to the right quality.
Assist with the preparation of monthly and financial reports.

Key Requirements:

A suitable level of site and project management experience is required.
Knowledge and experience of financial management and control of projects.
Ability to prioritise own work to support business priorities.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with key people both internally and externally.
Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills (including report writing).
Proven construction experience of most aspects of major highway schemes.
Understanding of the NEC contract.
Proven knowledge of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.

If you are interested in finding out more about this excellent opportunity, please apply now with your CV for immediate consideration.

As an equal opportunities employer, should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Omni RMS is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

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