Highways Section Engineer

Carrington West; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee benefits platform

On-site parking

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to take ownership of a key section of a major highways scheme in Colchester. The role focuses on setting out, quality control, engineering delivery, and coordination of works on site.

You will join an established civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure projects across the Eastern region, with opportunities to work on technically challenging schemes and to advance your engineering career through hands-on leadership and

Qualifications

• Strong setting out experience on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on highways/roads/earthworks.
• Experience using Leica and/or GeoMax surveying equipment.
• Ability to transfer information from AutoCAD to surveying equipment.
• Good understanding of ITPs and QA processes.
• Knowledge of construction methods and site engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage setting out requirements for your section of the project.
• Carry out inspections and tests to ensure conformity with design and quality.
• Liaise with site management and complete quality take-offs.
• Prepare hazard and risk assessments and method statements.
• Identify potential commercial opportunities or issues for your section.
• Manage service plans and drawings and issue permits.
• Mentor Junior Engineers on site and support the Project team.
• Work with Quantity Surveyor and PM to provide information for records and claims.
• Manage as-built information and contribute to the H&S file.

Skills

Setting out

Highways experience

ITP understanding

Site coordination

Driving licence

Tools

Leica surveying equipment

GeoMax surveying equipment

AutoCAD

Job description

Section Engineer - Highways & Infrastructure - Colchester

Location: Colchester, Essex

Working pattern: Site-based

Salary/Rate: Dependent on experience

Sector: Highways / Civil Engineering / Infrastructure

Are you an experienced Section Engineer looking to take responsibility for a key section of a major highways scheme? This is an opportunity to work on a substantial roundabout project in Colchester, taking ownership of setting out, quality, engineering delivery and the coordination of works on site.

You will be joining an established civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure projects across the Eastern region. You will have the opportunity to work on technically interesting schemes, develop your engineering experience and take greater responsibility for project delivery.

My client is a well-established civil engineering contractor with a strong presence across highways and infrastructure. The business delivers complex civil engineering projects and places a strong emphasis on quality, safety, technical standards and developing its engineering teams.

As the Section Engineer, you will play an important part in progressing the construction programme and ensuring your section of works is delivered safely, accurately and in accordance with the required design and specification.

You will be:

• Managing the setting out requirements for your section of the project.
• Carrying out inspections and testing to ensure works comply with the design, specification and quality requirements.
• Liaising with site management and completing quality take-offs.
• Preparing and contributing to hazard assessments, risk assessments and method statements.
• Identifying potential commercial opportunities or issues associated with your section of works.
• Managing sectional service plans and drawings and issuing relevant permits.
• Supporting and mentoring Junior Engineers on site.
• Working with the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager to provide information for project records and claims.
• Managing as-built information for your section and contributing to completion of the project health and safety file.
• Ensuring your works comply with the required quality, health and safety and environmental procedures.
• Transferring engineering information from AutoCAD into surveying equipment and using site surveying technology effectively.

Requirements

• Strong setting out experience gained on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on highways, roads and/or earthworks schemes.
• Experience using Leica and/or GeoMax surveying equipment.
• The ability to transfer information from AutoCAD to surveying equipment.
• A good understanding of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality assurance processes.
• A sound understanding of construction methods and site engineering practices.
• The ability to coordinate your own section of works and support other members of the engineering team.
• A full UK driving licence due to the site-based nature of the position and potential travel across the Eastern region.
• A First Aid at Work qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Section Engineer salary/rate is dependent on experience, with the overall package reflecting your technical background and suitability for the position.

Benefits

• Company car or car allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee benefits platform.
• On-site parking.
• Opportunities to progress your career within a growing civil engineering business.

This is a site-based position in Colchester, working on a major roundabout and highways infrastructure scheme. You will be joining a project where you can take genuine responsibility for delivery while continuing to develop your technical and management experience.

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