Section Engineer

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure firm is seeking a motivated Section Engineer to join their team in Wales. The successful candidate will supervise junior engineers, ensure project delivery within safety and budget guidelines, and produce necessary planning documents. Ideal candidates should be knowledgeable in safety compliance and have strong leadership skills. This position offers generous holiday entitlement, flexible working, and support for continuous learning. If you are passionate about engineering and want to grow your career, apply now.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Recognition scheme and long service awards

Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience supervising junior engineers and operatives.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to produce risk assessments and method statements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior engineers and subcontractors on site.
• Deliver projects safely and within budget.
• Produce risk assessments for safe work execution.

Skills

Ability to use levels, theodolites and EDM’s accurately

Methodical approach to design and planning

Ability to produce accurate plans and drawings

Ability to work in and lead a team

Motivated and innovative

Good attitude to safety procedures and implementation

Job description

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Section Engineer to join our team on the Penrhos Substation framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Supervise junior engineers, gangers, operatives, and subcontractors in conjunction with the site foreman.
• Ensure delivery of projects with zero accidents and to budget and programme.
• Understand and interpret the drawings and specifications provide engineering expertise and support to the project team.
• Produce risk assessments and method statements for safe execution of the works.
• Ensure work is executed in a safe manner meeting legal guidelines set out in health safety and requirements and environmental compliance.
• Set a high personal example of safety and environmental behaviour.
• Monitor the work under their control to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with company policies and procedures are promptly remedied.
• Planning and programming production resources relevant to this work area while ensuring safe systems of work are adhered to.
• Implementation of SHEQ procedures
• Undertaking the daily briefing to site operatives
• Co-ordinating the issue and authorisation of permits to work.
• Maintaining records (e.g. diaries, inductions, and site records.
• Undertake regular site safety supervisors’ inspections.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Ability to use levels, theodolites and EDM’s accurately.
• Have a methodical approach to design and planning.
• Be able to produce accurate plans and drawings.
• Be able to work in and lead a team.
• Be motivated and innovative.
• Have a good attitude to safety procedures and implementation.

What is in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.