Section Engineer

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