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
