Project Engineer

Description

ROLE PURPOSE: 

• Responsible for the efficient and effective works delivery of Council’s Vehicle Crossover programme and full service from application right through to the implementation of Domestic and Heavy-Duty crossover requests received by the Council

 

People Management 

• To ensure other team members receive the appropriate level of communication to maintain engagement with the Council’s vision, priorities and activities.
• To effectively manage and coordinate any direct reports.
• Ensure both individual and team accountabilities to deliver the outcomes required by the service are fully understood and delivered.
• Support a culture that ensures a reputation for innovation, creativity and development.
• Ensure compliance with key policy and procedure in areas such as health & safety, equalities and diversity and other statutory requirements.

 

Customer Management 

• Establish, develop and maintain relationships with internal and external suppliers.
• Establish an effective internal network, meeting and communicating directly with other Council staff and suppliers to support the efficient development and delivery of the Highways Programme.
• Maintain and develop effective professional networks that will add value to the work of the Council in that it is viewed as an influential and reliable partner.
• Ensure appropriate, accurate and timely responses to support enquiries, Freedom of Information requests and response to complaints at all stages (including Ombudsman investigations) within agreed timescales.
• Ensure other team members, external agents and contractors that undertake work for internal or external customers adhere to the Council’s customer care standards.
• Meet and communicate directly with key stakeholders to ensure that they are fully briefed on contract and supplier arrangements that relate to their service provision. 

 

Operational Service Delivery 

• Installation and assessment of vehicle crossovers
• Undertake preliminary site surveys, taking various dimensions, logging street furniture, road markings and signs etc, to allow construction drawings to be prepared for the full assessment and implementation of all crossover works.
• Undertake consultation with internal and external parties as appropriate for the effective delivery of the crossover service
• Undertake site supervision and monitor the delivery of crossover works
• Raise Task/Works orders, undertake measurement of works, check contractor applications for payment, certification, assess variations and final accounts.
• Deal with enquiries and correspondence relating to crossovers.
• Comply with the Council's Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements and standards.
• Work in compliance with the Council’s New Crossover Policy
• Deputise for the Highways Delivery Manager and proactively participate in relevant meetings as required.

 

Service Planning & Development 

• Contribute to the annual Team Planning process as requested by the Highways Delivery Manager.
• Comply with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contractual performance requirements to ensure performance outcomes are not met.
• Contribute to long-term strategy delivery and the achievement of plans.
• Contribute to contract reviews and the testing of business continuity plans.

 

Financial & Resource Management 

• To take responsibility for the self achievement of budget targets and individual contributions to cost management.
• Comply with corporate purchasing and procurement guidelines and the Council’s financial systems.
• Work with Corporate Procurement, ensure projects are procured in accordance with Council Standing Orders and OJEU Public Procurement requirements.
• Assist with scheme financial appraisals and ensure that schemes can be delivered within the business plan.
• Deliver crossover works in line with the programme, financial targets, standards of quality and probity.

 

Continuous Improvement

• Comply with monitoring of team and individual performance and productivity requirements to ensure the delivery of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are maximised.
• Undertake the implementation of improvement initiatives and change programmes using the Council’s Project Management and Service Improvement methodologies as requested.
• Contribute to a strong performance culture and commitment to delivering quality services to key stakeholders.
• Take personal accountability for and visibly support professional practice, service procedures and policies along with performance improvement initiatives.

 

 Contacts

 

• Internal: All Highways staff and managers, Development and Asset Management, Schools Expansion Team, Green Spaces, Finance, Procurement, plus staff and managers in other service areas and Members of the Council
• External: Members of the public, residents, community groups, residents associations and other bodies representing local residents, Consultants, Contractors, Statutory Bodies, Head Teachers, School Governors, TfL, Government Agencies, other Local Authorities, operational contractor, developers and supplier representatives.

 

Additional Responsibilities

 

• Complete other reasonable tasks in order to fulfil role purpose or service priorities as instructed by management.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Residential crossovers:

 

• 10 working days turnaround from receipt of application to resident receiving either quote/refusal letter or relevant communication
• Delivery of agreed PADA objectives

 

Safety, Health & Environmental

 

• Comply with service risk management plans to minimise risks to Safety, Health and Environment and ensuring successful service delivery.
• Ensure that suppliers and subcontractors comply with safety legislation and that HBC safety policies and practices are adopted and adhered to including the CDM2015 regulations.
• Undertake risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.
• Undertake and comply with in-house training requirements with managers and teams about health and safety issues and risks

 

 QUALIFICATIONS

 

• HND, Foundation degree, degree or diploma qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or significant relevant experience in the design and/or delivery of highway maintenance schemes.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
• Member of recognised engineering institution.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

 

 STATUTORY or ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

 

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including some evening meetings.
• Hold a current UK Drivers Licence or equivalent and have vehicle available for use at all times
• Ability to fully access a wide variety of sites and rough ground in order to carry out the role.
• Ability to travel out of Borough to evaluate potential contractors and consultants.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

• Significant experiences of highways project design and delivery.
• Good technical knowledge and awareness of highways improvement design and maintenance techniques.
• Experience of working in a wide range of Highways projects using both traditional and modern forms of design, maintenance and repair.
• Proven experience of meeting deadlines with effective accurate project reporting at management/project level.
• Understanding of Environmental legislation and Recycling and how it affects improvement schemes.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

 

• Knowledge of professional project management practices and methodology.
• Capable of applying a range of technical skills in a prescribed manner. Management of small projects.
• A good understanding of relevant health & safety legislation and codes of practice is required to ensure that safety is a primary consideration for all works.
• Knowledge of Consultant appointments, construction, maintenance and repair contracts, warranties and other ancillary project documentation and the legal issues affecting Highways projects.

 

Extensive knowledge of relevant Highways related legislation including:

 

• NRSWA 1994
• Traffic Management Act 2004
• Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice
• Reservoirs Act

 

Detailed knowledge of health and safety legislation

 

Effective reporting and control of programme/project costs, approval of expenditure and accurate cost reporting, to include proactively identifying budget, cost to date, liabilities, forecasting cost to complete and cash flows including regular updates.

 

Highly numerate and IT literate, able to work effectively with the Microsoft Office suite of applications including Microsoft project, and standardised project reporting template documentation.

 

Able to communicate standards, priorities and deadlines to partners and staff

 

Knowledge of the Council's standing orders and reports.

 

COMPETENCIES

 

“Can do” positive attitude

 

• Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.

 

Takes responsibility and delivers results

 

• Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.

 

Team working

 

• Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members’ experiences can bring.

 

Communication

 

• Demonstrates well developed written and verbal communication skills; and the confidence to present reports and verbal accounts credibly to a variety of different audiences.

 

Customer Care

 

• Develops contacts and relationships with customer/ client groups, regularly reviewing service delivery and taking responsibility to ensure quality service provision.

 

Takes ownership of personal development

 

• Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.