Section Engineer

Bimplus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus in Essex is seeking a Section Engineer to support a major infrastructure project. You will help deliver safe, high-quality works and provide leadership to Site Engineers and Apprentices.

Responsibilities include planning lookahead programmes, setting out, QA, ITPs and construction documentation, plus driving lean delivery while ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience on large-scale highways or civil schemes and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience on large-scale infrastructure projects, preferably highways or major civil engineering schemes.
• Strong technical and engineering knowledge.
• Experience with setting out, quality assurance, ITPs and construction documentation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Good understanding of construction regulations, standards and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage 3-week lookahead programmes and report progress.
• Produce WPPs, safety tours and project documentation.
• Review designs and resolve technical queries.
• Provide technical coaching and guidance to Site Engineers.
• Manage QA, including ITPs, audits, NCRs and material approvals.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing and lead Site Engineers and Apprentices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Setting out

Quality assurance

Construction documentation

Programme delivery

Education

Engineering or Construction Management qualification

Job description

Section Engineer
Location: Essex
Start: ASAP
Project: Major UK infrastructure project

We are currently recruiting for a Section Engineer to support a major infrastructure project in Essex.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of works, while providing leadership and technical guidance to Site Engineers and Apprentices.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage 3-week lookahead programmes and report progress
• Produce WPPs, safety tours and project documentation
• Review designs and resolve technical queries
• Provide technical coaching and guidance to Site Engineers
• Manage QA, including ITPs, audits, NCRs and material approvals
• Ensure environmental, sustainability and carbon compliance
• Manage resources, plant and materials, supporting procurement and cost control
• Produce redlines, certificates, O&M and H&S files
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing and lead Site Engineers and Apprentices
• Drive lean efficiency and consider stakeholder and community requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects, ideally highways or major civil engineering schemes
• Strong technical and engineering knowledge
• Experience with setting out, quality assurance, ITPs and construction documentation
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Good understanding of construction regulations, standards and best practice
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
• A proactive approach to safety, quality and programme delivery

Qualifications

• Engineering or Construction Management qualification
• Relevant site-based engineering experience