Section Engineer

Kier Group; Samlesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Section Engineer for the Blackburn area on the United Utilities Framework. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate with project teams to deliver high-quality results on site in Blackburn.

You will review drawings, monitor site progress, and ensure compliance with design specifications and regulations. The position emphasizes safety, quality, and timely delivery within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Awareness of commercial processes is preferred.
• Experience in people and project management.
• Collaborative, trusted, and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical delivery and ensure compliance with design specs.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Monitor site progress, inspections, and quality checks.
• Identify and resolve technical issues with project teams and subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate site records, including progress reports and as-built information.

Skills

Project management

Collaborative teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We're looking for a Section Engineer to join our United Utilities Framework based in Blackburn

Location: Blackburn
Hours: 45 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

We're looking for a Section Engineer to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the technical compliance of projects or assigned sections. You'll be working collaboratively with project teams, interpreting design specifications, managing engineering processes, and maintaining adherence to industry regulations and best practices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to delivering work safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Section Engineer, you'll be working within the project team, supporting them in delivering technical excellence.

Your day to day will include:

• Overseeing technical delivery, ensuring compliance with design specifications, industry standards, and project requirements
• Reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents
• Monitoring site progress, conducting inspections and quality checks to ensure work meets contractual and regulatory standards
• Identifying and resolving technical issues, collaborating with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors
• Maintaining accurate site records, including progress reports, quality documentation, and as-built information

What are we looking for?

This role of Section Engineer is great for you if:

• You have a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• You have awareness of commercial processes
• You have experience in people and project management
• You're collaborative, trusted, and focused in your approach to delivering results

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.