Section Engineer

Kier Group; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Section Engineer for the Thames Water WAAP Programme, based in Reading / Oxford (Thames Valley Central). You will support multiple projects, setting out locations and supervising resources in a fast-paced design & build team.

The role requires a driving licence, Degree/HND or equivalent, CSCS and SMSTS, plus strong communication, organisation and safety focus. This is a collaborative opportunity within a major water infrastructure programme.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence, Degree/HND or equivalent, CSCS Card and SMSTS Card.
• Experience in civil engineering or construction, water sector preferred.
• Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical adviser on construction sites for subcontractors, craftspeople and operatives.
• Managing and establishing survey controls, setting gridlines, conducting levelling and other land surveying activities.
• Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy and ensuring all materials and work are in accordance with specifications.
• Liaising with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners and the workforce to keep projects moving smoothly.
• Overseeing quality control, health and safety matters, and resolving any unexpected technical difficulties.

Skills

Full driving licence

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree / HND or equivalent

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS Card

Job description

We're looking for a Section Engineer to join our Thames Water WAAP Programme team based in Reading / Oxford (Thames Valley Central).

Location: Reading / Oxford (Thames Valley Central)
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Section Engineer, you'll support various projects on the Thames Water WAAP Programme, helping to deliver the requirements of individual projects. Your input will be technical, organisational and supervisory. You'll set out and determine locations for infrastructure installations, apply designs and plans to mark out sites, and share responsibility for site security, health and safety, and the organisation and supervision of resources. You'll operate within a fast-paced Design & Build team where collaboration is key to developing innovative solutions for our clients.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Section Engineer, you'll be working within the Thames Water WAAP Programme team, supporting them in delivering quality outcomes for our clients. Your day to day will include:

• Acting as the main technical adviser on construction sites for subcontractors, craftspeople and operatives
• Managing and establishing survey controls, setting gridlines, conducting levelling and other land surveying activities
• Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy and ensuring all materials and work are in accordance with specifications
• Liaising with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners and the workforce to keep projects moving smoothly
• Overseeing quality control, health and safety matters, and resolving any unexpected technical difficulties

What are we looking for?

This role of Section Engineer is great for you if:

• You hold a Full driving licence, Degree/HND or equivalent, CSCS Card and SMSTS Card
• You have proven experience within a civil engineering or construction environment with demonstrable experience in the Water sector
• You possess strong communication skills and can liaise effectively with a range of professionals
• You have excellent organisational skills, analytical abilities and attention to detail
• You're a team player with strong IT skills, flexibility and the ability to manage multiple priorities

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-CH1.

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