Senior Engineer

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Organisation Information: 
Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O’Rourke, two of Europe’s most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion.

Bylor are pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology while delivering high quality construction on a massive scale. Bylor have already broken the UK record for the largest continuous concrete pour of 9,000m3 of concrete.
This is great opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation that is challenging the industry and making history.

Purpose of the role:
Senior Engineer responsible for the technical delivery of an area of site reporting into the Project Engineer, with a team of circa 10 engineers. Responsible for coordination between the site needs and suppliers, technical review of TW designs, designs brief development/reviews, material management, quality and safety.  They would typically have experience as a TWS and/or TWC.

Key responsibilities and specific accountabilities:

• Managing an engineering team assigned to a building/s to create and sustain a culture of “right first time” while adhering to Nuclear Safety 
• Responsible for ensuring all site operations are controlled by safe systems of work defined within internally and externally approved method statements, risk assessments, task sheets and procedures. 
• Managing the engineering team in the process of completing the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
• Ensures an appropriate design change system is implemented and information is available to enable efficient procurement of materials and subcontractors and for the construction of the works.
• Works with procurement to ensure the most appropriate materials, product, plant and systems are purchased for the project ensuring programme delays are avoided.
• Evaluates alternative solutions to determine I they are more effective than current methods
• Utilises 3D modelling to develop methods, clarify issues and resolve method related problems
• Is instrumental in finding alternative solutions to existing methods and practices to improve productivity, quality or safety helping to create best practice.
• Prepares detailed design briefs so that design is right first time
• Information and change control – raises RFIs and technical queries with the responsible designer. Ensures that the correct information is understood and at the workface.

Temporary Works Responsibilities:

• Carries out the role of at least Deputy Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) for projects involving complex temporary works ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Checks design output to ensure information is clear, achievable, buildable, conforms to preferred methods and is available to enable procurement and construction of the works
• Works in a construction environment and uses their knowledge and skills of design to inform their decisions.  
• Prepares detailed design briefs so that the design is right first time
• Approves temporary works designs prepared by others amending and improving as required

Key Skills & Competencies:
Technical Skills: 

• Relevant year’s experience of civil engineering roles or large complex projects
• Experience of managing people in project environments
• Must have experience working as a Temporary Works Supervisor/Coordinator 

Interpersonal Skills:

• A strong communicator with the ability to inspire, challenge and motivate others
• Ensures timely decision making
• Seeks to minimise waste in resources and materials
• Able to build an effective team and manage others, leading by example
• Seeks to minimise waste in resources and materials
• Presents a professional image and promotes the values of the project

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.