Section Engineer

CarmichaelUK; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking a Section Engineer to manage a package of works on a major project in the UK. You will oversee a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring all engineering duties are met, with responsibilities including checking technical specifications, managing HSEQ controls, and ensuring accurate site setup. Ideal candidates will have a degree in civil engineering and experience from Site Engineer to Section Engineer roles. Relevant certifications such as CSCS, SMSTS, and First Aid are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience progressing from a Site Engineer to Section Engineer on major infrastructure projects.
• Specific experience in reinforced concrete civil structures, drainage, earthworks, and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Check technical information such as specifications and drawings.
• Identify ambiguities and submit Technical Queries.
• Manage HSEQ controls for civil engineering works.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Management skills

Solution-oriented approach

Education

HND/HNC/Degree in civil engineering

Tools

CSCS

SMSTS

First Aid

Job description

Opportunities exist with a tier one principal Contractor, for Section Engineers to manage a package of works, as well as a multi-disciplinary team of Engineers, delivery personnel and subcontractors, on a major project.

Responsibilities

• Checking technical information (specifications and drawings).
• Identification of any ambiguities or shortcomings therein and submission of Technical Queries to enable their resolution.
• Take- Off materials from drawings.
• Ensuring the Site Engineers are fully conversant with the construction methodology for the civil engineering works.
• Managing the development of HSEQ controls for the civil engineering works.
• Managing the detailed look-ahead programme for the civil engineering works.
• Delegation of dimensional control to the Site Engineers and ensuring that the Temporary and Permanent Works are consistently and accurately set out.

Requirements

• HND/HNC/Degree in civil engineering
• Experience gained while progressing from a Site Engineer to Section Engineer for principal contractors on a major infrastructure project.
• Specific experience in reinforced concrete civil structures, drainage, earthworks and utilities.
• Good communication, interpersonal and management skills
• CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid
• A solution-oriented approach to resolving issues and driving progress.

If you are Section Engineer/Senior Site Engineer looking for a long term opportunity, then kindly lodge your CV here.