Construction Engineer, Band 2
Illinois Department of Human Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stratford • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £37,250 per year
About the role
- You'll play an important role in supporting construction delivery by:
- Providing civil engineering support to TfL projects and operations, primarily through site-based construction assurance and inspection activities
- Helping safeguard the safety, integrity and performance of civil engineering assets during construction, including permanent and temporary works
- Undertaking independent technical assurance of works to confirm compliance with approved designs, specifications and inspection test plans
- Supporting the review of construction documentation, including temporary works designs, method statements, risk assessments and inspection test plans
- Reporting quality observations, defects and non-conformances clearly and accurately
Requirements
- A relevant civil engineering qualification or equivalent experience
- Working knowledge of legislation, technical standards, and industry best practice relevant to Construction Engineering delivery
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental considerations applicable to Construction Engineering / Temporary Works
- Knowledge temporary works processes and controls
- Ability to supervise and inspect civil engineering works on site under the direction of a senior engineer
- Ability to independently examine construction activities for the purpose of technical assurance
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and inspection test plans
- Ability to identify quality issues, raise concerns clearly and escalate where needed
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including producing clear site reports
- Essential: Experience supporting the independent examination of works for technical assurance under the direction of a senior engineer
- Experience delivering or inspecting reinforced concrete works, including reading reinforcement drawings and inspecting works on site
- Experience delivering or inspecting highways works, including surfacing and waterproofing
- Hold valid CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card
- Desirable: Experience delivering or inspecting structural steelwork
- Experience acting as a Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator (TWS/C) or working towards this level
- Working towards IEng or above with the Institution of Civil Engineers (or equivalent)
- Hold PTS (Personal Track Safety) qualification.
Benefits
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
civil engineeringtechnical assuranceconstruction inspectionreading drawingsreinforced concrete workshighways workstemporary works processesrisk assessmentsmethod statementsquality observation
Soft Skills
communication skillssupervisionindependent examinationproblem identificationreport writing
Certifications
CSCS cardPTS qualificationIEng