Section Engineer - Highways & Roads

Enable Resourcing Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable Resourcing Limited seeks a seasoned Section Engineer to support a major roundabout improvement scheme in Colchester. You will oversee on-site engineering activities, ensure delivery to safety, quality and programme targets, and liaise with design teams to resolve technical issues.

The role requires strong highways experience, proficiency in setting out with Leica or Trimble, and a valid CSCS card. This is a hands-on site position with a long-term outlook and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as Section Engineer in civil engineering.
• Highways experience essential.
• Experience delivering infrastructure or highway schemes.
• Proficient in setting out and surveying with Leica/Trimble equipment.
• Good QA processes and documentation.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering activities on site and ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Manage setting out and surveying activities.
• Supervise subcontractors and site operations.
• Ensure works comply with specifications and design requirements.
• Produce and review RAMS, ITPs and quality documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and as-built information.
• Resolve technical issues and liaise with design teams as required.
• Support commercial and project teams with progress reporting and programme delivery.
• Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

RAMS

ITPs

Quality documentation

CSCS Card

Driving licence

Team supervision

Health & safety

Tools

Leica

Trimble

Job description

Our client, a leading civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering highways and infrastructure projects across the UK, is looking to appoint a Section Engineer to support the delivery of a major roundabout improvement scheme in Colchester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a healthy pipeline of work and a proven track record of developing engineering talent within the business.

The Role

Reporting to the Site Agent and Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing engineering activities on site and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing setting out and surveying activities.
• Supervising subcontractors and site operations.
• Ensuring works are carried out in accordance with specifications and design requirements.
• Producing and reviewing RAMS, ITPs and quality documentation.
• Maintaining accurate records and as-built information.
• Resolving technical issues and liaising with design teams where required.
• Supporting the commercial and project teams with progress reporting and programme delivery.
• Promoting high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Section Engineer within the civil engineering sector.
• Strong highways and roads experience is essential.
• Experience delivering infrastructure, junction improvement or highway schemes.
• Proficient in setting out and surveying using Leica, Trimble or similar equipment.
• Good understanding of quality assurance processes and documentation.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer?

• £45,000 – £60,000 basic salary depending on experience.
• Attractive company package.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on a major highways scheme in Colchester.
• Supportive and established project team.
• Stable workload with a well-respected civil engineering contractor.