Section Engineer: Lead Live Infrastructure Delivery

Morson Edge; Workington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a seasoned Section Engineer to own and lead critical works on a major infrastructure project. You will coordinate site activities, manage engineers, and ensure safe, on-time delivery within your section.

You will interpret drawings, plan lookahead programmes, supervise subcontractors, and maintain project documentation while driving continuous improvement in performance and safety on site.

Qualifications

• Experience as Section Engineer or similar within major construction or civils.
• Ability to interpret drawings and design information.
• Knowledge of ITPs, NCRs and inspection requirements.
• Strong health and safety awareness on site.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness with materials management and subcontractor scope control.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all works within the designated section to ensure safe and successful project delivery.
• Supervise Site Engineers and junior staff, ensuring workloads are effectively managed.
• Plan and coordinate direct labour, subcontractor and third-party activities.
• Produce and maintain short-term lookahead programmes and monitor milestones.
• Review programme performance, identify variances and implement recovery plans.
• Raise and manage technical queries to resolve design and construction issues.
• Manage materials and resources, monitor usage and identify waste reduction opportunities.
• Ensure permits, inductions, task briefs and associated documentation are in place prior to works.
• Produce and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality records and NCR processes.
• Support temporary works implementation and compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of progress and project documentation.
• Contribute to project reporting and support commercial and operational teams.

Skills

Section Engineer

Site Engineer

Project Engineer

Civil engineering

Construction management

Planning & coordination

Communication skills

Education

Civil engineering degree

Tools

ITPs

NCRs

Job description

Morson Edge is seeking a seasoned Section Engineer to own and lead critical works on a major infrastructure project. You will coordinate site activities, manage engineers, and ensure safe, on-time delivery within your section.

You will interpret drawings, plan lookahead programmes, supervise subcontractors, and maintain project documentation while driving continuous improvement in performance and safety on site.