Section Engineer

Description

Section Engineer

Are you an experienced Section Engineer looking for your next freelance opportunity on a major infrastructure project?

We are currently recruiting for a Section Engineer to join a major infrastructure project, working with a leading Tier 1 contractor. This is a long-term freelance position, ideal for an engineer with strong experience across roads, structures or utilities and a background working on large-scale infrastructure schemes.

The Role

As Section Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of your allocated section of works, working closely with the Site Agent, Sub-Agent and wider project team to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.

You will be involved in the day-to-day engineering delivery of the project, including setting out, quality assurance, technical queries, subcontractor management and monitoring progress against programme.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate engineering activities across your allocated section of works

Provide technical support to the Site Agent and wider delivery team

Undertake setting out and dimensional control

Review drawings, specifications and construction information

Produce and review RAMS, WPPs and ITPs

Raise and manage TQs, NCRs and technical queries

Coordinate and monitor subcontractors and site activities

Monitor progress against programme and contribute to short-term lookahead planning

Ensure works are completed in accordance with the approved design and specification

Carry out quality inspections and maintain accurate site records

Coordinate permits, access requirements and temporary works

Liaise with designers, subcontractors, client representatives and other project stakeholders

Assist with handover documentation, as-builts and quality assurance records

Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with relevant H&S, environmental and quality requirements

Requirements

Previous experience working as a Section Engineer on major infrastructure projects

Essential: Tier 1 contractor experience on large-scale infrastructure schemes

Strong experience within roads, structures and/or utilities

Strong understanding of setting out, engineering delivery and quality control

Experience producing/reviewing RAMS, WPPs and ITPs

Experience managing technical queries, NCRs and site documentation

Good understanding of construction programmes and short-term planning

CSCS

SMSTS or SSSTS

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Details

Position: Section Engineer

Start: ASAP

End: 26/03/2027

Rate: GBP50 per hour

IR35: Inside IR35

Hours: 9 hours per day

Payment: Umbrella

If you are an experienced Section Engineer with a strong Tier 1 infrastructure background and are available for a long-term freelance opportunity, Apply now or call Brett on (phone number removed) for more information.

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Brett at Carrington West on (phone number removed).

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