Section Engineer
Girling Jones Ltd
£390 Per Day PAYE (Including Holiday Pay)
Contract Until 2029
We are looking for an experienced Section Engineer to join a major infrastructure project near Bridgwater, supporting the delivery of a large reinforced concrete package on one of the UK's largest civil engineering schemes.
This is a long-term freelance opportunity with work currently programmed through to 2029, offering a high level of continuity on a complex and technically challenging project.
The wider development is split across several delivery sections, creating a busy site environment with a varied workload and ongoing engineering challenges.
The Project
The current phase of works is focused on reinforced concrete structures and associated civils activities, including:
- Large in-situ reinforced concrete pours
- Retaining walls and reinforced bases
- Formwork, falsework and reinforcement installation
- Deep drainage and associated infrastructure works
- Heavy foundations and structural concrete packages
- Earthworks and temporary works activities
As a Section Engineer, you will be responsible for managing a designated section of works, ensuring activities are delivered safely, to the required quality standards and in line with programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee site engineering activities within your work area
- Manage day-to-day engineering operations on site
- Support and provide guidance to Site Engineers
- Ensure quality assurance processes and ITP requirements are followed
- Coordinate subcontractors and specialist reinforced concrete teams
- Maintain high standards of health and safety on site
- Attend progress, planning and coordination meetings
- Monitor materials and site readiness to support programme delivery
- Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation
About You
This role would suit an experienced Section Engineer or a Site Engineer ready to step into a broader level of responsibility.
You should have experience delivering reinforced concrete and heavy civils works on projects such as:
- Major infrastructure schemes
- Reinforced concrete structures
- Bridges, tunnels or large structural packages
- Nuclear or energy projects
- Water and wastewater treatment facilities
- Heavy civil engineering projects
- Based within one hour of the Bridgwater area
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering
- Strong background delivering reinforced concrete and heavy civils works
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK
- £390 per day PAYE (including holiday pay)
- Long-term contract with work scheduled through to 2029
- Major infrastructure project with a substantial programme of works
- All site equipment provided
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