Section Engineer

Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Danny Sullivan Group is recruiting an experienced Section Engineer to lead sections of the airside roads and pavements on a major Heathrow Airport infrastructure programme. The role involves setting out, site coordination and ensuring works meet drawings, specs and safety standards.

You will work with the Sub Agent and Site Agent, coordinate Site Engineers and subcontractors in a live airport environment, manage RAMS and quality records, and help plan sequencing and temporary works as part of a

Qualifications

• Experience as Section Engineer or similar on civil projects.
• Experience in airside roads/pavements is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS qualification held.
• Live airport environment experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take engineering responsibility for allocated project sections.
• Coordinate airside roads, pavements and civil works.
• Manage and support Site Engineers and subcontractors.
• Oversee setting out, surveying and control.
• Ensure works follow drawings and specs.
• Prepare RAMS, ITPs, permits and engineering docs.

Skills

Setting-out

Site engineering

Health & safety

Team coordination

Reading drawings

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

CSCS qualification

Job description

Section Engineer - Airside Civils & Roads

Location: Heathrow Airport, London
Sector: Aviation / Civil Engineering / Infrastructure
Role: Section Engineer
Project: Major Airside Infrastructure Programme

The Role

Danny Sullivan Group is recruiting for an experienced Section Engineer to work on a major infrastructure programme at Heathrow Airport.

The role will involve taking engineering responsibility for sections of work across airside roads, pavements and associated civil engineering infrastructure within a live operational airport environment.

You will work closely with the Sub Agent and Site Agent, coordinating Site Engineers, subcontractors and site teams to ensure works are delivered safely, accurately and in accordance with the programme, design and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Take engineering responsibility for allocated sections of the project.

• Coordinate the delivery of airside roads, pavements and associated civil engineering works.

• Manage and support Site Engineers and engineering teams.

• Oversee setting out, surveying and engineering control.

• Ensure works are constructed in accordance with drawings, specifications and approved designs.

• Review drawings and identify technical or constructability issues.

• Coordinate subcontractors and site delivery teams.

• Prepare and review RAMS, ITPs, permits and engineering documentation.

• Manage quality inspections, records and handover documentation.

• Ensure appropriate engineering and quality records are maintained.

• Coordinate temporary works requirements where applicable.

• Monitor progress against short-term programmes and look-ahead plans.

• Assist the Sub Agent and Site Agent with planning and sequencing works.

• Liaise with design, planning, commercial, HSEQ and construction teams.

• Ensure works comply with project health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

• Identify engineering issues and support their timely resolution.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for experienced civil engineering professionals with a strong site-delivery background.

Relevant project experience could include:

• Airport / aviation infrastructure

• Airside roads and pavements

• Highways and major road schemes

• Heavy civils

• Concrete and pavement works

• Drainage

• Earthworks

• Utilities

• Major infrastructure projects

Previous Heathrow, airport or airside experience would be highly advantageous, but candidates with strong highways, roads or comparable heavy civil engineering experience will also be considered.

Candidates should ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Section Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or similar.

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.

• Strong setting-out and site-engineering experience.

• Good understanding of drawings, specifications and construction methodology.

• Experience managing or coordinating Site Engineers.

• Knowledge of ITPs, quality documentation and engineering records.

• Understanding of temporary works and construction sequencing.

• Strong health & safety awareness.

• Appropriate CSCS qualification.

• Full UK driving licence.

Experience working within a live, operational or safety-critical environment would be particularly beneficial.

Equal Opportunities

Danny Sullivan Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.