Section Engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Section Engineer to join a leading civil engineering main contractor on a major transport infrastructure project in Hampshire. The role focuses on setting out, QA management, and engineering control for bridge construction and adjacent civils, reporting to Sub Agent / Site Agent.

You will oversee on-site activities, ensure works align with drawings and tolerances, manage ITPs, and raise RFIs to resolve technical queries.

Qualifications

• Heavy civils background with track record on major civil projects.
• Degree, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• CSCS card and SSSTS/SMSTS compliance.
• Proficient with modern setting-out equipment and surveying software.

Responsibilities

• Setting out precision for bridge structures and civils.
• QA management, ITPs, RFIs and non-conformance resolution.
• Overseeing subcontractors and on-site progress to drawings and tolerances.
• Safety oversight of temporary works and RAMS adherence.
• Maintain daily site diaries and update lookahead schedules.

Skills

Heavy civils

Setting-out accuracy

Site credentials

CSCS

SMSTS/SSSTS

Surveying software

CAD basics

Education

Civil Engineering degree

HND/HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Robotic setting-out equipment

Surveying software

CAD

Job description

We are recruiting a Section Engineer to join a leading civil engineering main contractor on a major transport infrastructure project in Hampshire. The scheme involves constructing a new bridge spanning a rail line-meaning while this is purely a heavy civil engineering package, exposure to structural/infrastructure schemes near rail corridors is a huge plus.

The Role

Reporting to the Sub Agent / Site Agent, you will take ownership of setting out precision, QA management, and engineering control for the bridge construction and surrounding civils. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Engineering Control & Setting Out: Executing precise dimensional control for bridge structures, foundations, abutments, and associated civil works.
• Package Supervision: Managing daily engineering activities on site, overseeing subcontractors, and ensuring works progress strictly to design drawings and tolerances.
• Quality Assurance: Managing ITPs, checking materials, completing as-built surveys, and raising TQs or RFIs to resolve technical queries promptly.
• Temporary Works & Safety: Overseeing temporary works execution, ensuring full compliance with RAMS, Safe Systems of Work, and strict site safety procedures.
• Progress Tracking: Working closely with the site management team to update lookahead schedules and maintain detailed daily site diaries.

Essential Requirements

• Heavy Civils Background: Proven track record as a Section Engineer or Senior Site Engineer on major civil engineering, bridges, structures, or highway infrastructure projects.
• Technical Qualifications: Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Equipment & IT Literacy: Highly proficient with modern robotic setting-out equipment, surveying software, and basic CAD.
• Site Credentials: Valid CSCS card and SMSTS or SSSTS.
• Rail Proximity (Desirable): A PTS card is beneficial but not essential, as the core package is purely civil engineering focused.

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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