Engineer: Civil Engineer - Maybole, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom - ICE Recruit

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    Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking a Civil Engineer for our South Region, to prepare and manage construction contracts.

    locate and manage quarries; and adapt our infrastructure to meet the challenges of a changing climate, including reducing land slip hazards and managing increased water runoff.

    If you are practical, a problem solver, are knowledgeable about engineering contracts and have experience of managing construction projects; Your primary role is to plan and design construction works, preparing site plans, risk assessments and contract paperwork; and manage the delivery of projects, including cost control, on behalf of FLS.

    Our engineering projects include the design and layout of forest roads, forest road upgrades and maintenance, bridges, car parks and forest trails, and the design and implementation of quarries.

    You will work closely with foresters and environment advisers, landscape architects and national technical specialists, including the national engineering team, to identify solutions.

    The projects are delivered by external contract secured through Scottish Government procurement. The site works are delivered using NEC3 and NEC4 Term Service Short Contracts and Engineering and Construction Short Contracts.
    Plan and Design Construction Works
    ~ Work with Forest Planners and others to identify preferred options for the layout of new roads and access arrangements for harvesting timber at the early planning stage. Explore design options, with input from others, providing technical advice and cost estimates for construction and maintenance projects. Use your technical skills to prepare site plans, Risk Assessments and supporting project documentation to ensure that FLS complies with CDM Regulations. With the help of the Area Civil Engineer, prepare contract documents and budgets for projects to inform procurement, business planning, project management and cost control. Oversee construction works and active sites on behalf of FLS as client, including monitoring quality and managing cost control. Carry out site checks, including Health, Safety and Environmental performance. Issue relevant site and on-going contract correspondence, including Pre-Commencement Meetings, site diary records, minutes of site meetings. With support from the Area Civil Engineer, monitor spend against budget and contract provision, and authorise contractor invoices.