Section Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Section Engineer for the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet highways project in Huntingdon. You will own a section from planning through delivery, coordinating activities with subcontractors and site teams.

You will also lead and develop site engineers and graduates, review designs, and manage RAMS/ITP processes while maintaining high health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Site-based civil engineering experience, ideally highways/infrastructure.
• SMSTS and CSCS card.
• IEng/CEng or working towards professional accreditation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your section of works from planning through to delivery.
• Coordinate site activities, programmes, subcontractors and site teams.
• Manage engineers and support the development of junior team members.
• Review designs, raise technical queries and manage site documentation.
• Monitor progress, identify delays and implement mitigation.
• Oversee quality, inspections, ITPs, RAMS and NCR close-out.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and environmental compliance.
• Support commercial activities and identify efficiencies across your section.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning

Leadership

Site management

Education

Degree/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS

RAMS familiarity

Job description

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Project: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet

We’re looking for an experienced Section Engineer to join the major A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet highways project in Huntingdon.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a section of works, working closely with the Sub Agent / Agent and wider delivery team to ensure works are planned, coordinated and delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards. You’ll also support and develop Site Engineers, Graduates and Apprentices within your team.

The Role

• Take ownership of your section of works from planning through to delivery.
• Coordinate site activities, programmes, subcontractors and site teams.
• Manage engineers and support the development of junior team members.
• Review designs, raise technical queries and manage site documentation.
• Monitor progress, identify delays and implement mitigation.
• Oversee quality, inspections, ITPs, RAMS and NCR close-out.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and environmental compliance.
• Support commercial activities and identify efficiencies across your section.

About You

• Degree/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous site-based civil engineering experience, ideally highways/infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, engineering principles and contracts.
• SMSTS and relevant CSCS card.
• Good communication, planning and leadership skills.
• IEng/CEng or working towards professional accreditation is desirable.

Desirable Experience

• Highways and major infrastructure projects.
• Excavation works, HSG47 and Permit to Dig.
• Temporary works.
• Concrete and structural steelwork.
• CPCS A61 Appointed Person.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.