Job Title: Civil Field Engineer
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Pay: PAYE £327.96 or Umbrella £458.81
Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Job ID: 2010
Job Purpose / Overview
The NNB Surveillance Civil Engineering Field Engineer will take responsibility for activities in the field relating to Construction Surveillance. They will form part of a team with the primary role to deliver the NEC Supervisor duties described in the NEC contract and ensure that HPC Quality needs, targets and expectations are realised.
Principal Accountabilities
The Field Engineer is responsible for the surveillance of quality compliance within the Civil section of the Works in accordance with NNB surveillance strategy requirements.
The Field Engineer will report to the Construction Superintendent for day-to-day guidance. The Field Engineer will input into site wide management issues and a high level of interaction and coordination with other operational members of the site wide team will be required. In addition to reporting and liaising responsibilities, the Field Engineer will be required to adhere to (and suggest enhancements and improvements to) company policies, procedures and protocols for construction, health & safety, and other functions.
The Field Engineer will be required to.
* Check the Works are constructed in accordance with the contract and notify the Construction Superintendent of non-conformance request requirements.
* Submit details of any non-conformance request requirements to assist in the issuing of non-conformance reports.
* Proactively communicate with other site teams, maintain good communication links and ensure surveillance is timely reported.
* Contribute surveillance information to support KPI indicators
Endeavour to identify potential Quality issues before they arrive to enable mitigating actions
* Support team instructions to take temporary measures to mitigate and keep works safe and within Quality standards. Follow up by taking appropriate and proportionate action (e.g. issue communications, call meetings) to prevent the halt of works
* Ensure design decisions are not taken \"in the field\", but are considered and approved via a formal process
* Enhance the team with a good perspective of current and future site activities
* Ensure tasks are developed to quality in accordance with the company's requirement for health, safety and environment
* Develop and maintain an understanding of construction drawings, construction activities, Quality Control Plans and Quality Inspection Records
* Ensure and monitor that Quality Inspection Records are taken and agreed before Works are covered up
* Review Contractor performance against the authorised Quality Control Plan
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Broad knowledge and wide understanding of the building industry, materials, trades methods and legal requirements
* Excellent organisation, delegation, and communication skills. Ability to work within a high performing team that continuously outperforms expectations and objectives.
* Proven experience of writing diaries which are accurate, concise and with relevance to the particular form of contract.
* Proven track record of working within a large construction team.
* A minimum of HND in a Civil Engineering qualification or equivalent vocational training and experience
* Good attention to detail when checking work and materials.
* Able to establish appropriate working relationships with the contractors.
* Persuasive and diplomatic whilst remaining independent.
Desirable
* Experience in the installation and erection of large Civil Works.
* General understanding of the post's obligations under CDM Regulations - along with an understanding of the document and drawing approvals processes
* Strong communication skills in English are required, and knowledge of French can be an advantage.
* Experience in the use of electronic handheld devices to capture information. xsngvjr
They will be required to attend and pass the HPC Clerk of Works course as part of our upskilling training programme.