section engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Section Engineer for a major energy infrastructure project near Peterhead. You will own civil work packages, oversee delivery, quality, and coordinate subcontractors across earthworks and related infrastructure.

Reporting to the Site/Project Manager, you will review designs, manage RFIs and RAMS, enforce QA and ITPs, and guide setting-out teams to ensure safe, compliant delivery of works. CSCS is required; SMSTS/SSSTS and First Aid are preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Section Engineer on large-scale civils, energy, or utilities infrastructure schemes.
• Strong background in heavy earthworks, road construction, and civil infrastructure delivery.
• Qualification in Civil Engineering (HNC/HND/BSc or equivalent).
• Valid CSCS Card; SMSTS / SSSTS and First Aid qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee earthworks and civil infrastructure packages, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Review design drawings, raise RFIs, and produce RAMS and Method Statements.
• Enforce ITPs, manage permits to work, and maintain QA records.
• Provide technical guidance and supervise setting‑out engineers and site supervisors.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Subcontractor management

Site supervision

Education

Civil Engineering (HNC/HND/BSc)

Job description

Job Title: Section Engineer

Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Pay Rate: £45.00 / hour

Sector: Energy Transmission Infrastructure

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Section Engineer to take engineering ownership of key civil work packages on a major energy infrastructure scheme based near Peterhead.

Reporting to the Site/Project Manager, you will oversee package delivery, drive quality assurance, support setting-out engineers, and coordinate subcontractor activity across earthworks and civil infrastructure.

Scope of Work

• Package Management: Direct technical oversight of earthworks, access roads, boundary fencing, and general infrastructure work packages.

• Technical Management: Reviewing design drawings, raising and managing Requests for Information (RFIs), and producing Method Statements & Risk Assessments (RAMS).

• Quality Assurance & Control: Enforcing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), managing permits to work, and maintaining full QA records.

• Team Supervision: Providing technical guidance, workload allocation, and oversight to setting-out engineers and site supervisors.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as a Section Engineer on large-scale civils, energy, or utilities infrastructure schemes.

• Strong technical background in heavy earthworks, road construction, and civil infrastructure delivery.

• Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering (HNC/HND/BSc or equivalent).

• Valid CSCS Card; SMSTS / SSSTS and First Aid qualifications are preferred.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and subcontractor management skills.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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