Section Engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Greater London, North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Section Engineer to support a rail upgrade project in East London. Immediate start, delivering works within a live rail environment and coordinating with contractors and clients to ensure on-time delivery.

Experience in rail or civils is essential, with strong communication and the ability to manage programmes, safety and QA documentation. The role is paid PAYE inside IR35 and requires eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience delivering rail projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise works independently.

Responsibilities

• Managing engineering activities and subcontractors or self-delivery teams.
• Planning, forecasting, and delivering works to programme.
• Liaising with clients, designers, and key stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining programmes, risk assessments, and QA documentation.
• Overseeing design coordination, NCRs, RFIs, and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Rail project delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent works supervision

Job description

Section Engineer
Location: East London

Immediate start

Randstad is recruiting for an experienced Section Engineer with strong Rail or Civils expertise to support a rail upgrade project in East London

You will be joining a prestigious contractor, working on a combination of civils and building / M&E works within a live rail environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing engineering activities, subcontractors, and/or self-delivery teams

• Planning, forecasting, and delivering works to programme

• Liaising effectively with clients, designers, and other key stakeholders

• Developing and maintaining programmes, risk assessments, and quality assurance documentation

• Overseeing design coordination, NCRs, RFIs, and health & safety compliance

Essential Experience:

• Significant hands-on experience delivering rail projects

• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage works independently

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

This role is paid Paye inside IR35.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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