Section Engineer

Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd; Hindley; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Danny Sullivan & Sons Ltd is urgently seeking a Section Engineer to support the TfGM Access for All Scheme at Hindley Station, Manchester.

You will own designated work packages, coordinate site teams and subcontractors, undertake setting-out, quality assurance and maintain ITPs, ensuring health and safety on a rail infrastructure project. This six to eight month contract is inside IR35 with a day rate around £400 PAYE.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Section Engineer on rail, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong setting-out skills and engineering assurance experience.
• Experience coordinating and managing subcontractors.
• Good understanding of quality processes, ITPs and engineering records.
• Awareness of temporary works requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated civil engineering work packages from construction through to completion.
• Coordinate subcontractors, site teams and day-to-day construction activities.
• Undertake engineering control, setting out and quality assurance.
• Compile and review site documentation, including supply chain documentation.
• Manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspections, quality records and handback documentation.
• Support programme delivery, short-term planning and progress monitoring.
• Identify and resolve engineering and construction issues.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

Section Engineer experience

Setting-out skills

Subcontractor coordination

Quality processes/ITPs

Health & safety awareness

Engineering records

Education

Civil Engineering degree / HNC / HND

PTS (Personal Track Safety)

CSCS card

SMSTS/SSSTS (desirable)

Job description

URGENT REQUIREMENT - SECTION ENGINEER

Location: Hindley Station, Manchester

Project: TfGM - Access for All Scheme

Duration: 6-8 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Vacancy Reference: V(...)

We are urgently seeking an experienced Section Engineer to support the delivery of an Access for All Scheme at Hindley Station, Manchester, for Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Section Engineer with a strong background in rail, civil engineering or infrastructure projects to take ownership of designated work packages and play a key role in the safe and successful delivery of the works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage designated civil engineering work packages from construction through to completion.
• Coordinate subcontractors, site teams and day-to-day construction activities.
• Undertake engineering control, setting out and quality assurance.
• Compile and review site documentation, including supply chain documentation.
• Manage Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspections, quality records and handback documentation.
• Support programme delivery, short-term planning and progress monitoring.
• Identify and resolve engineering and construction issues.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Section Engineer on rail, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong setting-out skills and engineering assurance experience.
• Experience coordinating and managing subcontractors.
• Good understanding of quality processes, ITPs and engineering records.
• Awareness of temporary works requirements.

Desirable

• Experience working under NEC contracts.
• SMSTS or SSSTS certification.

Qualifications & Certifications

• PTS (Personal Track Safety) - essential.
• CSCS card - required.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• SMSTS/SSSTS - desirable.

Rate & Engagement Details

• Day Rate: Circa £400 per day (PAYE).
• IR35: Inside IR35.
• Duration: 6-8 months.
• Location: Hindley Station, Manchester.
• Engage Vacancy Number: V(...).