About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Site engineer to work with our Multi utilities teams at HS2.

To deliver site activities and to support Project team to deliver the construction works

To have sectional/partial accountability for successful project delivery including; initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/close out Safely and sustainably deliver the construction works.

Manage site resource to deliver the construction activity

Monitor to ensure works are delivered compliantly

Produce required records in a timely manner

Effectively manage and care for the people delivering the work

Support/Assists the Project manager/Project Director to deliver the project

A change agent that provides management, leadership and inspires a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a common goal

To determine the most appropriate means of satisfying customer/project requirements, objectives and constraints; time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits

What you'll be doing

• Attend periodic project reviews (PRM) and update the Digital Briefcase in
  accordance with GBL.
• Maintain accurate project records (progress, daily diaries etc.)
• Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
  Analytical Thinking & Decision Making.
• Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles.
• Helps to ensure reports provide relevant information to enable informed, cost
  effective decisions in line with overall strategy.
• Helps to ensure scope and package assignment supports the team in
  coordinated working.
• Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and
  safety initiatives.
• Support Accident/Incident Investigations.
• Monitor effectiveness of the H&S Management System and implement
  improvement solutions.
• Ensure sufficiency and competency of workforce.
• Understand, control and issue safety documentation.
• Help to develop, implement and update resource allocation plans (OBS) and
  raise appropriate requests.
• Check competencies.
• Empowerment to stop works.
• Coordinate with other project activities and internal functions.
• Motivate and empower the team using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management.
• Produce plans for the team to achieve goals/aspirations.
• Check competencies.
• Escalate and manage on site issues.
• Empowerment to stop works.
• Assist the Project Manager to lead risk/opportunity reviews, present the Risk Register and recommend/implement changes.
• Management of subcontractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved.
• Follow targets/KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance.
• Help to develop, implement and periodically update resource loaded schedules.
• Monitor progress and implement Short Interval Control processes/hold weekly meeting.
• Ensure production of operational milestones reflect master schedule and customer expectations Commercial & Contract.
• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently to ensure cost control.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience in managing risks and change processes
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the
  organisation
• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at
  all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude
• A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving
• Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings
• Two way communication e.g. brief out weekly safety pack
• Discuss ideas and plans competently
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to non-technical stakeholders
• Effective personal and social skills

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of working on a variety of project types
• Proficient on O365
• Holds a current driving license
• Holds CSCS and SSSTS or Equivalent

The role holder is likely to have one or more of the following:

• Holds CSCS and SSSTS or Equivalent
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work
• Experience in managing risks and change processes
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
• Good interpersonal skills that enable working relationships to be developed at all levels across the business and be able to negotiate and influence
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations with a flexible attitude
• A record of a solutions-based approach to problem solving
• Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings
• Two way communication e.g. brief out weekly safety pack
• Discuss ideas and plans competently
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to non-technical stakeholders
• Effective personal and social skills
• Awareness and promotion the benefits of diversity and inclusion
• Identify and drive personal development

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