Section Engineer

Carrington West; Essex; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Section Engineer for a major UK infrastructure project on a long-term freelance basis. You will support delivery across your allocated section, performing setting out, QA, RAMS/ITPs, and managing subcontractors to keep the programme on track.

The role requires extensive site engineering experience with Tier 1 contractors, strong knowledge of roads/structures/utilities, and excellent communication with stakeholders. 9 hours/day, umbrella rate £50/hour, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Setting out

Engineering delivery

Quality control

RAMS

WPPs

ITPs

TQs

NCRs

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder management

CSCS

SMSTS/SSSTS

Communication

Job 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: £50 per hour

IR35: Inside IR35

Hours: 9 hours per day

Payment: Umbrella