Section Engineer

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and construction firm in Oxford is seeking a Section Engineer for the Ellison Institute of Technology project. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification, along with experience in main contracting and package management. Responsibilities include supporting designs, coordinating works, and ensuring compliance with standards. This role offers the chance to work on innovative infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or an industry recognized qualification along with experience in a construction delivery environment.
• Experience in main contracting and package management.

Responsibilities

• Support development of designs, planning and costing.
• Draft scopes under NRSWA and coordinate subcontractors.
• Provide accurate dimensional control and carry out relevant surveys.
• Assist site foremen in supervising site operatives and subcontractors.
• Produce method statements and risk assessments.

Skills

Degree in Civil Engineering

Main contracting experience

Package management experience

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering Discipline or equivalent

Job description

Laing O'Rourke are currently recruiting for a Section Engineer to work on our Ellison Institute of Technology project.

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford | Discovering & translating science and technology into end-to-end solutions for the benefit of society

Location:Oxford

What will the role look like?

• Supporting the development of designs, planning and costing

• Drafting scopes under NRSWA for the mitigation, which include coordination of subcontractors and agreeing the works.
• Coordination of site and construction works, in regard to logistic and programme planning.
• Provide accurate dimensional control, and check that established by others, to enable the works to be constructed to the required tolerances as defined by the Contract / design documents. Carry out surveys for design, as-built and payment purposes.
• Assist site foremen and managers in supervising site operatives and sub-contractors ensuring that the works are constructed in accordance with design drawings, specifications and standards as defined by the contract documents.
• Produce method statements and risk assessments to be approved by supervising engineers / managers and ensure that site operations take place in accordance with documents which detail safe systems of work, e.g. method statements, task sheets and procedures.

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering Discipline, other construction related degree, or an industry recognised technical or engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, HND, NVQ level 4) plus demonstrable experience in a construction delivery environment.
• Main contracting experience
• Package management experience

About us:

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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