Section Engineer

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Hereford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Section Engineer for a leading Tier 1 civil contractor to join our project delivery teams in South Wales.

You will support safe, efficient delivery of major infrastructure and wastewater projects across the five-year framework. We are looking for a Civil Engineer with site-based experience on heavy civil projects, a degree in Civil Engineering, strong communication skills and a proactive problem-solving approach within a multidisciplinary team, plus a firm

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Site-based experience within civil/structural environments.
• Experience on heavy civil or infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of construction processes and site procedures.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and QA/QC requirements across site activities.
• Support day-to-day management and delivery of construction activities, ensuring works are safe and to specification.
• Undertake setting out and engineering duties where required.
• Collaborate with Site Managers, Supervisors, Project Engineers and wider site teams to maintain progress and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate site documentation, inspection records and compliance documentation.
• Monitor works against drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Assist with planning, coordination and monitoring of site activities.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of projects within the five-year South Wales framework.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Site management

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are currently working with a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor with an established track record of delivering major UK infrastructure projects.

The business is currently delivering a long-term, five-year framework across South Wales, undertaking major infrastructure projects and upgrades across predominantly wastewater assets throughout the region. As a result of continued project growth, they are looking to appoint two Section Engineers to join their project delivery teams. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers looking to build their experience on significant infrastructure projects while working within an established and supportive project environment.

The Role

As a Section Engineer, you will support the project team in the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of works. You will work closely with Site Managers, Supervisors and Project Engineers to ensure activities are delivered to programme, specification and the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality (QA/QC) requirements across site activities.
• Support the day-to-day management and delivery of construction activities, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Undertake setting out and engineering duties where required, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant engineering standards.
• Work collaboratively with Site Managers, Supervisors, Project Engineers and wider site teams to maintain progress and resolve technical or delivery issues.
• Maintain accurate site documentation, inspection records and compliance documentation.
• Monitor works against drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Assist with planning, coordination and monitoring of site activities.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of projects throughout the five-year South Wales framework.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and technically capable Civil Engineer with a genuine interest in working within major infrastructure.

We are looking for:

• A Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Previous site-based experience within a civil engineering or structural environment.
• Experience working on heavy civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• A good understanding of construction processes, engineering standards and site procedures.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving and working as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

The Opportunity

The opportunity to join major Tier 1 contractor on an established five-year South Wales framework provides the opportunity to work on a variety of significant infrastructure and wastewater projects, while developing your technical and project delivery experience within a well-established delivery team.

If you are an ambitious Section Engineer / Civil Engineer looking for your next opportunity within major infrastructure, we would be keen to hear from you.