Section Engineer

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance (if role)

Share-save scheme and discounts

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is delivering works for Network Rail’s CP7 Western Structures & Network Enhancements Framework (2024–2029), a £100m programme focused on renewal and reconstruction of key assets across the Western region. The role supports day-to-day site management, setting-out tasks and ensuring safety, quality and compliance across bridges, tunnels and retaining structures.

Candidates should hold a Degree in Civil Engineering and have reasonable site experience in a

Qualifications

• Broad experience coordinating civil or structural works on rail projects.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and quality requirements in rail environments.
• Ability to contribute to site management and engineering delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day site management, ensuring works are delivered safely and to spec.
• Contribute to setting-out tasks and ensure accuracy against standards.
• Collaborate with site teams to maintain progress and resolve issues.
• Maintain documentation, inspections and compliance records.
• Support delivery of projects within the £100m framework through 2029.

Skills

Site management

Health & Safety knowledge

Rail infrastructure experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Engineering standards

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are delivering works as part of Network Rail’s CP7 Western Structures & Network Enhancements Framework (2024–2029), a £100m programme focused on the renewal and reconstruction of key structural assets across the Western region. Projects typically include bridges, tunnels, retaining walls and wider infrastructure enhancement schemes such as new stations and Access for All (AfA) upgrades.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality (QA/QC) requirements across all site activities.
• Support day‑to‑day site management, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Undertake occasional setting‑out tasks, ensuring accuracy and adherence to engineering standards.
• Assist in delivering structural and civils works across bridges, tunnels, retaining structures and enhancement schemes.
• Collaborate with site teams, supervisors and project engineers to maintain progress and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation, inspections and compliance records.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of projects within the £100m framework through to 2029.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Reasonable site experience within a civil engineering or structural environment.
• Experience working on rail infrastructure projects, ideally involving structures such as bridges, tunnels or retaining walls.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality requirements in a rail environment.
• Ability to contribute effectively to site management and engineering delivery.
• Confident communicator with good organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with Network Rail standards and working practices (desirable but not essential).

Benefits

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

About The Rail Business Unit

Morgan Sindall helps Britain’s rail network run safely and efficiently by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with minimal passenger disruption. We offer a multidisciplinary service that covers electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure and station enhancements. Our expertise focuses on effective delivery within a railway environment while minimising disruption for users through innovative working practices such as live‑launch bridge construction.

We are an equal opportunities employer and have 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.