Connect with us

Jobs

Track Engineer

Published

on

We’re looking for a Track Engineer to join our Oxford Station team based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more.

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits

Responsibilities

As a Track Engineer, you’ll be working within the Oxford Station team, supporting with the multi-discipline station upgrade which will increase the station capacity by constructing an additional platform and associated track through the existing operational station.

Your day to day will include:

  • Strong knowledge of Track engineering with an understanding of NWR and wider industry practices, so you can manage works in compliance with the NWR technical specifications, procedures and standards
  • Surveying, planning and programming of work across Oxford Station, providing technical supervision on site and performing Safety Inspections and preparation of appropriate documents
  • Commercial awareness of the developments in Track processes, products and practices
  • Good knowledge of Track Renewals Disciplines
  • PTS and COSS qualifications

What do we need from you?

This role of Track Engineer is great for you if:

  • You will have a relevant qualification (Management qualification / NVQ L3 / HNC / Degree).
  • You’ll have knowledge and experience of the main management systems and processes used within a similar business, preferably in a Network Rail or comparable setting.
  • You’ll have a commercial and contractual awareness.
  • You will have the ability to liaise in a professional manner with Client, Client Representatives, General Public.
  • You’ll have experience in a similar role.

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.


Benefits at Kier

We’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

  • new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.
  • professional subscription – you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
  • pension – you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
  • Kier rewards – You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
  • employee referral scheme – refer a friend or family member to work for Kier

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits


Who is Kier?

We’re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Closing Date: 30 November 2022

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

Continue Reading

Jobs

P6 Planner Civil

Published

on

By

Project Planner

Working for a main contractor’s water division, developing and leading work programmes based on the new AMP8 projects.

Location: – Cardiff

Salary: – £60,000 – £65,000 basic + Car + Package

Role Description:

The Resolute Group are working in partnership with one of the key delivery partners for Welsh Water, delivering a 5-year framework for the upgrades to the water network. Looking for additional Planning support to help create and deliver the programmes via P6.

As a Project Planner, you report directly to the Contract Manager and ensure that individual project programmes are developed, maintained and reported in line with clients’ requirements. You will be responsible for collating and reporting activity data to support the commercial team, as well as key performance data for quality management purposes.

This is a perfect role for a P6 Planner in the infrastructure sector looking for stability and development over the next 5 years in the South Wales region.

Day to Day duties will vary but could include:

  • Develop strong working relationships with clients, consultants, sub-contractors and Internal stakeholders.
  • Take responsibility for coordinating all third-party constraints, design, procurement and construction information into the programme
  • Make project team members at all relevant levels aware of programme risks, key issues and solutions in a proactive manner.
  • Experience of working on Primavera P6 and the Microsoft Office suite
  • Able to facilitate and lead on the development of schedules with stakeholders at all levels
  • Effective communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-functional team.

Working on a hybrid basis, with flexible working hours as long as the project outputs are achieved. The schedule is designed around dropping the kids at school, picking them up at home, or attending appointments such as the dentist. Typically, you work 2-3 days at home and 2-3 days in the office.

Qualifications:

  • Experience on site is key developing up from a Site Engineer into Planning is the preferred background. Understanding the drawings and technical specifications makes a more efficient programme of work.
  • Engineering Qualification can be HNC / HND or a degree in an Engineering-based subject.
  • Knowledge of P6 software.

PLEASE NOTE
You need to be living and eligible to work in the UK for this position.

If you are interested in this position, please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call The Resolute Group on 01332 653 911.

If this role isn’t quite right for you please follow The Resolute Group on LinkedIn for all of our latest positions.

Continue Reading

Jobs

Methods Engineer – Temporary Works

Published

on

By

Methods Engineer – Temporary Works

Excellent opportunity to work for one of the main contractors delivering a £1bn+ package of works

Salary – £42,000 – £46,000 basic + Car or Allowance + Package

Locations – Birmingham

Role Description

The Resolute Group are working in Partnership with a Tier1 contractor working on HS2 and delivering a section of works in the Birmingham region. We need a Methods Engineer to support the site teams when delivering Temporary works packages.

ith a focus on delivering high-quality and safe work methods within the HS2 project standards. Ensuring the following tasks are clearly defined:

  • Temporary Works requirements
  • lifting plans related to any lifting operation
  • Design of the lifting equipment requirements
  • Technical Scope of Works with the construction teams
  • Review and validate the elaboration of drawings

Day-to-day duties will vary but could include:

  • Produing Method Statements and Risk Assessments always taking care of their feasibility and clearing any risk occurrence.
  • Takes care of the safety feedbacks of the construction teams and revises the procedures accordingly.
  • Prepares and raises Temporary Works Briefs, following up to ensure timely implementation.
  • Carries out on-site safety visits, reports any discrepancy with the procedures to the construction teams and writes reports accordingly
  • Ensures the perfect understanding of the input and requirements defined by the Temporary Works Coordinator as well as the design and construction teams.
  • Ability to read design documents and interrogate temporary works designers accordingly
  • Identifies technical problems and proposes technical solutions
  • Maintains a comprehensive filing system of quality records aligned to the Project Quality Handover requirements.

This is a site-based role, interacting between all the stakeholders in the process, as such you will be in the office or at the site 3 days a week as standard with 2 days from home. This may change depending on the project requirements.

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Civil Engineering / Structural engineering or related subject.
  • Experience with Temporary works, be it Designing, Coordinating or interfacing.

PLEASE NOTE

You must be living and authorised to work in the UK, Lodgings are provided if you live in the UK but outside a commutable distance to Birmingham.

Continue Reading

Jobs

CSCS Labourer – With UWE Contractor Pass

Published

on

By

We are currently looking for a CSCS labour / cleaner for a refurbishment project, based on UWE Frenchay Campus. Job due to start within the next 4 weeks.

General duties:

  • Cleaning site, cabins, toilets, and welfare facilities
  • general labouring duties around site such as, moving materials, assisting contractor’s, keeping the site to a clean and safe standard.
  • providing support to management team.

Job Requirements:

  • CSCS card
  • UWE contractor pass
  • PPE
  • Labouring / Cleaning experience

Fantastic opportunity to work with one of Bristol’s largest construction contractors, with great progression opportunities for the right individual.

Please apply with your CV or email it across

Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © 2022 topbuildhomes.co.uk