Section Engineer: On-Site Civil Lead (6m+)

Contract Scotland; Longside; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Section Engineer for a long-term civil contract in Peterhead, Scotland. The role focuses on setting out, quality control and on-site coordination to align with the construction programme.

The position offers £425 per day PAYE only, with a minimum six-month duration. CIS and Limited Company payments are not available. A background in complex setting out, control plans and safety awareness is preferred. This is a PAYE-only role on a long-term project.

Qualifications

• Experience as Section Engineer or similar civil role.
• Strong setting-out skills and experience with complex setting out.
• Experience producing activity control plans and maintaining quality documentation.
• Knowledge of construction tolerances, technical specs and contract documentation.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures, risk assessments and permit systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex setting out and establish primary setting-out control across site.
• Coach junior team members in setting-out techniques and engineering procedures.
• Produce Activity Control Plans and maintain quality records.
• Identify and manage non-conformance reports and raise technical queries with proposed solutions.
• Prepare method statements, risk assessments and Temporary Works Briefs.
• Identify site hazards, implement controls and ensure permit-to-work procedures are followed.
• Produce weekly programmes, monitor progress against targets and communicate with the workforce.
• Collate weekly measurement information, monitor wastage and reconcile labour and plant.
• Identify additional works and raise necessary commercial notifications.
• Ensure activities comply with drawings, specifications and contractual requirements.

Skills

Setting out

Quality control

Site coordination

Team leadership

Problem solving

Job description

Contract Scotland is seeking an experienced Section Engineer for a long-term civil contract in Peterhead, Scotland. The role focuses on setting out, quality control and on-site coordination to align with the construction programme.

The position offers £425 per day PAYE only, with a minimum six-month duration. CIS and Limited Company payments are not available. A background in complex setting out, control plans and safety awareness is preferred. This is a PAYE-only role on a long-term project.