Section Engineer

VolkerWessels UK; Gravesend; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual leave with birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Maternity benefits

Descripción de la vacante

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking an experienced Section Engineer for the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) railway framework. Based in Gravesend, you will lead on-site engineering activities within the Earthworks team, coordinating delivery across Kent and supporting project controls, safety and quality.

You will enjoy ownership of technical decisions, stakeholder engagement and opportunities to develop leadership skills while contributing to a long-term rail infrastructure programme with Network

Formación

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience supervising engineering activities and coordinating site operations.
• Good understanding of construction techniques and project delivery processes.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret design information and resolve technical issues on site.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous rail or earthworks experience.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and procedures.
• CSCS card.
• Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor training.
• Professional membership with ICE or similar institution is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead engineering activities on site and coordinate earthworks and railway infrastructure delivery.
• Support the delivery of projects across Kent and engage with stakeholders and clients.
• Contribute to project controls, safety, quality and environmental management.
• Develop technical leadership and contribute to chartership and professional development.

Conocimientos

Civil engineering knowledge

On-site leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Design interpretation

Full UK driving licence

Rail/earthworks experience

Network Rail standards

CSCS card

Temporary Works Coordinator training

ICE membership (or similar)

Educación

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join our team working on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), a major 10-year collaborative framework with Network Rail focused on enhancing and renewing railway infrastructure across the Southern Route.

Working within our Earthworks team, you will be based from our Gravesend office and support the delivery of projects across Kent. This role is well suited to an engineer looking to take greater ownership of project delivery, lead engineering activities on site, and contribute to the successful execution of critical rail infrastructure works.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your engineering and leadership capabilities while contributing to a long-term infrastructure programme. You will gain exposure to; rail renewals and earthworks delivery, engineering management and team leadership, programme and construction planning, stakeholder and client relationships, commercial awareness and project controls, safety, quality and environmental management, and professional development and chartership support.

About you

We are looking for an individual who combines strong technical capability with a proactive approach to project delivery.

• Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Good understanding of construction techniques, engineering controls and project delivery processes.
• Experience supervising engineering activities and coordinating site operations.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret design information and resolve technical issues on site.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous rail or earthworks experience.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards and procedures.
• CSCS card.
• Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor training.
• Working towards or holding professional membership with ICE or a similar institution.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.