Description:
The Section Engineer will be responsible for the site management of the geotechnical and archaeological investigation works scheduled to commence in February 2026. The successful candidate will be working for a Project Engineer and alongside a Construction Manager, to manage and deliver the scheduled package of work. A Section Engineer is technically responsible for, and able to manage, a section of works. They typically supervise and manage a team of 2 to 4 technicians and site engineers.
Role
- Ensuring project delivery, inclusive planning, mobilisation and execution, in strict accordance with LOR & NGET policies and procedures ensuring compliance and adherence to industry standards.
- Reporting any contract and subcontract management activities, ensuring effective contract administration and coordination with subcontractors.
- Feedback on any additional site survey requirements to ensure comprehensive project understanding and risk management.
- Undertaking effective health and safety management in line with the approved plan of works
- Ensuring consents/planning conditions/CDM areas/ third party interface arrangements are followed in line with the agreed plan
- Ability to utilise a digital engineering model to provide information to create Visual Method Statements and Visual Task sheets.
- Ensures compliance with the LOR Management of Temporary works procedure on projects.
- Ensures that project and company quality procedures are adhered and that they fully address specification and contractual obligations.
- Record lessons learned and capture knowledge for future projects
- Use BIM and digital tools to enhance preconstruction output
- Inputs into method statements and risk assessments
Requirements
- First degree in Civil Engineering Discipline, other construction related degree, or an industry recognised technical or engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, HND, NVQ level 4) plus demonstrable experience in a construction delivery environment.
- Circa 5 years relevant technical / practical experience within an engineering role.
- Structures experience - desirable
- Eligible to work in the UK / valid UK visa
- Professionally qualified / chartered by a recognised body - desirable