Section Engineer – Major Civils

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment company in London is seeking a Section Engineer for an 8-month contract. The role involves managing engineering tasks for heavy civils construction, coordinating site activities, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and relevant technical knowledge. The position offers an opportunity to lead project resources effectively while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering.
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques.
• Relevant CSCS Card and SMSTS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate site engineers for timely quality controls.
• Develop and assess 4-weekly programmes for the workforce.
• Ensure all necessary documentation for projects is produced timely.

Skills

Understanding of Engineering Principles

Technical knowledge of construction techniques

Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD)

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Section Engineer required for an 8 month contract based in London.

The proposed works involve heavy civils construction of a headhouse and utilities and drainage works within an access road within a constrained site.

About the role

Manage and drive the engineering aspects of a section of the works, developing and reporting of section programmes and budgets and ensuring that the works are conducted in accordance with the project requirements including health and safety. Liaise between different site disciplines to ensure effective planning and use of project resources.

Manage and drive the training and development of the Site Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and co-ordinating the activities of the site engineers to ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner, so as not to impede the construction programme.
• Develop 4-weekly programmes with site engineer and simple benchmark productivity measures for the workforce and assess actual programme and productivity achieved for review at weekly progress meetings to include resource requirements.
• Complete inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works ensuring that all necessary documentation, as required by these statements and plans, is produced in a timely manner.
• Communicate with works managers, foremen, gangers, workforce and sub-contractors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Communicate to the QA and QS teams non-conformances, and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE’s staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Procurement of Plant, Materials and Equipment through Requisitions.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / RE / project team.
• Adherence to project policies and procedures.

Required qualifications, skills, behaviors and attributes

Essential:

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HNC in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
• Understanding of Engineering Principles
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD).
• Relevant CSCS Card
• SMSTS

Desired

• Computer competence (CAD,).

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.