Job Description:

Techniche Global are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint a Resident Civil/Structural Engineer to join their Major Infrastructure Projects programme at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth. The primary purpose of the role is to provide advice and support to the Implementation Design Manager in ensuring the delivery of high-quality assets through witnessing and recording the physical works on site throughout the course of the Implementation phase and ensure the Design Intent is maintained.   
Rate:                     up to £65p/hr UMB inside IR35
Location:              Plymouth- 100% onsite
Duration:              12 months initially, 35 hrs per week
Requirements:     sole UK nationals who have lived and worked in the Uk for the past 5 years
  
Key responsibilities:

• Assist the Construction and Project team by providing advice and communicating with contractors and relevant internal stakeholders to resolve site issues/ Technical Queries during construction in line with contract timescales.
• Co-ordinate with the Contractor, Construction and Commissioning to deliver allocated packages of work to completion.
• Witness hold points and where identified undertake or organise independent checking associated with the quality requirements.
• Develop and mentor junior team members.
• Ensure the Contractor adheres to the design documents, Scope of works and Change requests.
• Champion safety and quality through delivery.
• Utilise SQEP resource to inform decisions/ approvals.
• Build relationships with the wider team, stakeholders and interfaces to aid the delivery of the package.
• Manage the interactions with The Company’s design team resource TA/DA.
• Undertake and record inspections to ensure adherence to scope and ITPs

  
Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences

• Knowledge and experience of the design of heavy civil engineering and building structures to relevant codes, preferably including seismic codes;
• Knowledge of architectural design of industrial buildings;
• Knowledge of building services design and installation;
• Knowledge of construction techniques employed structures;
• Be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required in technical design development;
• Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to discipline, post and project requirements;
• Sound understanding of Company and departmental procedures relating to Design, Health & Safety and Quality requirements, and ability to manage tasks in accordance with these procedures;
• Working knowledge of relevant engineering computer applications
• Confident of accessing scaffold and working at height
• Confident of accessing confined spaces such as subways and underground structures (training can be provided)

  
Desired qualifications
The candidate will have a degree or equivalent in a Civil or Structural engineering related discipline, Chartered Engineer status and member of relevant institute.
  
A range of The Company’s specific courses will be required, such as the following;

• Site Induction
• Fire Safety
• Diversity
• Anti-bribery
• Data Protection