Section Engineer - Civil Engineering

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; 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 structures, earthworks, and infrastructure packages, ensuring all work meets specifications and safety standards. You will manage site operations, liaise with various stakeholders, and maintain project budgets. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant civil engineering projects while working in a dynamic environment that values your expertise and leadership. If you have a strong background in civil engineering and are ready to take on this challenge, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Proven track record in civil engineering projects, especially heavy civils.
• Experience in managing site labor and technical advising.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical adviser on construction sites.
• Develop safe systems of work and quality documentation.
• Manage budgets and oversee material requisition.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Budget Control

Technical Advising

Site Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Construction Management Software

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 labor.