Section Engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious engineering firm is seeking a Section Engineer for a long-term rail project in Northern England. The successful candidate will supervise junior engineers and ensure accurate project delivery. Essential qualifications include a Civil Engineering Degree and experience with tier 1 contractors. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a heavy civils background, ideally with a rail focus.

Qualifications

• Heavy civils background is essential.
• Proven experience working for a tier 1 contractor on large infrastructure projects.
• Rail background is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.
• Monitor and ensure works align with construction methods.
• Complete daily diary records diligently.

Skills

Supervising and mentoring assistant engineers

Monitoring delivery against programme

Ensuring accurate setting out

Recording daily diary records

Preparing look ahead programmes

Identifying changes to scope

Testing/sampling materials

Reporting Non Conformances

Providing accurate setting out

Education

Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

My client, a high profile civil engineering and construction firm, are currently looking for a Section Engineer for a prestigious rail project in the North of England. The role is long term and the project includes non lineside civil works within a railway environment. Concrete experience is essential. The client is looking for someone that can start as soon as possible and the successful candidate will have a proven track record working for well established rail contractors.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Supervising and mentoring assistant, trainee engineers
• Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods
• Ensuring that works are accurately and clearly set out before work commences
• Completing daily diary records and ensuring they are also being maintained by others under your supervision
• Assist in preparing "look ahead" programmes in conjunction with the supervisory staff, coordinated with overall site programme
• Identifying, recording and reporting change to the scope of works or programme
• Ensuring that testing / sampling of materials is carried out as required by the specification
• Recording and reporting Non Conformances and ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken
• Provide accurate setting out for works before work is programmed to commence, allowing time for independent checking

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent
• Heavy civils background
• Proven experience working for a tier 1 on a large infrastructure project
• Rail background - Advantageous

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