Section Engineer

Section Engineer
Location: Essex
Start: ASAP
Project: Major UK infrastructure project

We are currently recruiting for a Section Engineer to support a major infrastructure project in Essex.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of works, while providing leadership and technical guidance to Site Engineers and Apprentices.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage 3-week lookahead programmes and report progress
• Produce WPPs, safety tours and project documentation
• Review designs and resolve technical queries
• Provide technical coaching and guidance to Site Engineers
• Manage QA, including ITPs, audits, NCRs and material approvals
• Ensure environmental, sustainability and carbon compliance
• Manage resources, plant and materials, supporting procurement and cost control
• Produce redlines, certificates, O&M and H&S files
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing and lead Site Engineers and Apprentices
• Drive lean efficiency and consider stakeholder and community requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a similar Section Engineer / Senior Engineer / Production Engineer role
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally highways or major civil engineering schemes
• Strong technical and engineering knowledge
• Experience with setting out, quality assurance, ITPs and construction documentation
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Good understanding of construction regulations, standards and best practice
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
• A proactive approach to safety, quality and programme delivery

Qualifications

• Engineering or Construction Management qualification
• Relevant site-based engineering experience
• Appropriate CSCS/engineering competencies