Section Engineer - Civil Engineering

Pinnacle Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Section Engineer for a prestigious civil engineering project in Derbyshire. This role involves overseeing multi-discipline civil engineering tasks, ensuring quality control, and managing budgets for various work sections. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in civil schemes, particularly in heavy civils, structures, or infrastructure. Join a dynamic team and contribute to a project that promises two years of exciting challenges and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in civil engineering projects, especially heavy civils and structures.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical adviser on site for subcontractors and operatives.
• Manage budgets, oversee quality control, and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Plan work and organize site facilities to meet deadlines.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Budget Control

Quality Control

Health and Safety Management

Education

MEng in Civil Engineering

BEng in Civil Engineering

Foundation Degree in Civil Engineering

BTEC in Civil Engineering

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to work on a Major Civil Engineering contractor to work on a very prestigious project in the Derbyshire region on multi-discipline civil engineering projects.
This construction programme is underway with c2 years worth of work in front of them. They require a Section Engineer to work across the project responsible for the Structures, Earthworks and infrastructure packages.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working on civil schemes, with a background, either within heavy civils, and structures, highways or infrastructure.

Responsibilities as Section Engineer:

1. Act as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, craftspeople and operatives within your area of responsibility.
2. Develop safe systems of work, method statements and quality documentation; ITPs, QRPs and the like.
3. Produce, monitor and control budgets for sections of work scope.
4. Ensure that all materials used and work performed are in accordance with the specifications.
5. Oversee the selection and requisition of materials.
6. Manage, monitor and interpret the contract design documents.
7. Liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.
8. Attend regular progress meetings to inform the wider team.
9. Carry out day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force, junior site engineers and the work of any subcontractors in area of responsibility.
10. Plan the work and efficiently organise the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines.
11. Oversee quality control and health and safety matters on site.
12. Prepare reports as required.
13. Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.

Required Qualifications / Expertise:

1. MEng/BEng/Foundation Degree/BTEC/ Degree in Civil Engineering.
2. CSCS.