Chief Engineer

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Chief Engineer
We are currently looking to hire an experienced Senior/Chief Engineer to join our Infrastructure team based in Sellafield on the LSS1 Project within the 15-year KDP8 framework.
Why join us?
In over 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.
Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.
The Chief Engineer role:
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be a strong leader who can manage a team of engineers, works staff and subcontractors to deliver the project to the highest possible standard of safety and performance.
You'll ensure the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue, specifications and drawings.
Monitoring the programme and asses' potential areas of risk and opportunity daily covering the design, procurement and construction activities
Develop temporary Works proposals and implementation
You will maintain an excellent relationship with the client team.
You will set long and short-term project goals
You will ensure the project stays within time and budgetary restraints
You will overseeing the full construction engineering process
Your profile:
Essential
Strong Leadership skills
Collaborative nature with good team working skills
Ability to manage, coordinate, and mentor engineering and construction staff
Leading the site team. Trades and sub-contractors to always maintain the highest possible standard of safety performance, being an advocate of all health, safety, and well-being aspects, and ensuring safety is the number one priority of all members of the team
Experience delivering multi-million-pound nuclear projects or projects in similarly regulated environments.
Ensuring the works are technically compliant with the contract documents and construction issue specifications and drawings, and that all required and relevant inspections are undertaken
Proven technical, engineering background, with a broad portfolio of experience in Bulk Earthworks, Reinforced concrete, Underground Service construction experience
Good knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards
Ensuring client and external body satisfaction with construction process and end product
Ability to manage and be responsible for production and maintenance of a project programme covering the design, procurement, and construction activities. This will typically be through working with the planning team
Clear and detail knowledge of NEC4 Contracts and the management of the contract
Ability to prepare, input on internal and external reports pertaining to project status
Identifying, investigating, and taking advantage of any opportunities
Analysing, managing, and mitigating risks
A strong understanding of collaboration and the need to develop internal and external  relationships, with proven people management skills
Site Management Safety Training Scheme SMSTS
Current and valid CSCS Card
Full Driving Licence
Desirable
Major Project Experience
Familiar with the T minus 12-week Work Package planning process & executing works in a Nuclear regulated environment
Familiar with Nuclear quality standards for tolerances & grading for works
Familiar with SLP's & Contractor site standards for Sellafield site
Degree Qualified in a Construction related degree
Temporary Works Coordinator experience
Ability to communicate with client representatives, site team and operatives
Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion
Knowledge of planning software
Rewards
We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.
Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
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Location:
Whitehaven, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Category:
Infrastructure

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