VGC Looking for Project Engineer – Civils at Birmingham, West Midlands Full Time

Project Engineer – Civils

Day Rate – £350-400 (Outside of IR35)

Contract Length – 6 Months

Location – Birmingham

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Manager and management team to monitor the progress of works and ensure that the development, design and financial targets are met and effect remedial action where required.
• Ensure that the technical standards are maintained in all aspects of Civils project work, in order that safe and successful project implementation and future reliability is achieved.
• Participate in and monitor the planning and progress of works in relation to timeline and budget and ensure that the development & design requirements are met to the satisfaction of the construction team and effect remedial action when required.
• Assist with forecasting the overall engineering resources and key skills necessary for allocated projects in sufficient time to ensure that they can be provided.
• Prepare and evaluate the quality and technical accuracy of tenders and make recommendations to obtain the best available commercial award for the Company.
• Discharge safety responsibilities in relation to CDM Regulations, Health and Safety legislation, Company procedures including development of the project Safety Plan.
• Ability to act in the role of Contractors’ Responsible Engineer is desirable.
• Maintain a continuous communication with contractors and customers in the development and implementation of projects to ensure a uniformity of purpose and common targets.
• Coordinate the engineering activities of sub-contractors.
• Review and assess the engineering aspects of project changes.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

Essential:

• Excellent communications skills, understanding of task time and people management.
• Strong leadership skills including an ability to drive a team’s performance
• Significant Civils experience or Civil Engineering Degree qualification
• Member of the ICE and working towards chartership or already chartered
• Practical experience of the operational requirements of railway construction works
• Ability to work in the West Midlands area including weekend shifts

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer status
• To have passed four modules in the IRSE Professional Examinations
• Extensive experience in all aspects of Railway Civil Engineering
• Knowledge of project safety requirements and contract conditions

If this is of interest, then please apply with your most up to date CV and I will be in touch.

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