Section Engineer - Highways

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Car allowance

35 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Travel allowance

Professional memberships

Discounts

Family-friendly benefits

Training & development

Long-term regional projects

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is recruiting an experienced Section Engineer to deliver a defined section of a major highways project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. You will own delivery for a £35m section, mentor site engineers and support the Project Manager with planning, coordination and problem-solving.

The role offers hands-on responsibility, strong safety culture and excellent career development. Salary up to £55,000, with a company car/allowance, generous leave and training, and UK work

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer or Section Engineer in highways/public realm.
• Experience supervising subcontractors and managing site operations.
• Strong planning, prioritising and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• CSCS, First Aid at Work and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring a team of site engineers.
• Providing technical support and guidance to site workers and site engineers.
• Monitoring setting out compliance with site engineers.
• Compiling and reviewing work package plans and other management plans.
• Reporting and resolving on-site issues or conflict promptly and effectively.
• Ensuring all H&S procedures are followed.
• Monitoring and reporting on contractual requirements and progress.
• Maintaining site documentation and records; liaising with authorities as required.
• Ensuring quality control and adherence to project specifications.
• Participating in project meetings and providing updates on progress.

Skills

Site engineering experience

Team supervision

Planning & problem solving

Communication skills

CSCS

First Aid at Work

UK driving licence

Job description

You will be joining an industry-leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering a major, 3-year-long highways project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Known for collaborative project delivery, strong safety culture and technical excellence, this contractor plays a key role in shaping major highways and infrastructure schemes across the UK. With a strong pipeline of long-term regional works and a genuine focus on developing its people, this is an excellent opportunity to build a sustainable career with a respected main contractor.

Your new role

As a Section Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of a £35m section of the project, taking ownership of a defined section of works and supporting the Project Manager with construction delivery. This is a hands-on role suited to a proactive engineer who thrives on responsibility, coordination and problem-solving.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and mentoring a team of site engineers
• Providing technical support and guidance to site workers and site engineers
• Regularly checking and monitoring setting out compliance with site engineers
• Compiling and reviewing work package plans and other management plans
• Reporting and resolving any on-site issues or conflict promptly and effectively
• Ensuring all H&S procedures are being complied with
• Monitoring and reporting on contractual requirements and progress
• Managing site documentation and maintaining accurate recordsLiaising with local authorities and regulatory bodies as required
• Ensuring quality control and adhering to project specifications
• Participating in project meetings and providing updates on section progress.

This role offers genuine influence on site and the opportunity to contribute to innovation, efficiency and high-quality project delivery.

What you'll need to succeed

In order to be successful, you will bring:

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer or Section Engineer within the highways and/or public realm sectors, delivering earthworks and/or structures packages
• Experience supervising subcontractors and managing site operations
• Strong planning, prioritising and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• CSCS, First Aid at Work and a full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive:

• Starting salary up to £55,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance
• 35 days' annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme (increasing with seniority and length of service)
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• Travel and subsistence allowance (where appropriate)
• Funded professional memberships (ICE, CIOB, RICS, etc.)
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Strong pipeline of long-term regional projects
• Industry-recognised training and development programmes
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Exposure to a major, high-impact project
• Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading Tier 1 contractor and more.

Please note: applicants must hold existing UK work authorisation; visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.