Section/Senior Engineer - Highways

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor renowned for major infrastructure projects across the UK is seeking a Section Engineer to join their team. This role involves overseeing engineering activities on large-scale road schemes, providing technical guidance to junior engineers, and ensuring high standards of quality control. Candidates should possess relevant experience in highways and a strong understanding of QA processes.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension (up to 8%)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Training & development programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Supportive and inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in setting out for highways and roads.
• Strong understanding of QA processes and ITPs.
• Full UK driving licence; flexibility to work across East Anglia.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing setting out and site engineering activities.
• Liaising with site and project management teams.
• Managing service plans, drawings, and issuing permits.

Skills

Setting out for highways

Communication

Leadership

Quality Assurance processes

Education

First Aid at Work qualification

Tools

Leica/Geomax

AutoCAD

Job description

Red Sky Personnel are working with a long-standing contractor renowned for delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK. We are currently looking for a Section Engineer to join their growing team on large-scale road schemes based in Suffolk, with wider works across East Anglia.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a hands-on role and wants to be part of complex civils projects, especially in the highways and infrastructure space.

What You'll Be Doing

Overseeing setting out and site engineering activities across key sections of work

Interpreting and working from construction drawings and specifications

Liaising with site and project management teams to deliver works safely and efficiently

Supporting junior engineers with mentoring and technical guidance

Managing service plans, drawings, and issuing permits

Ensuring high standards of quality control and contributing to the completion of as-builts

Identifying commercial opportunities or potential risks on your section of work

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in setting out for highways, roads, and earthworks projects

Proficient with Leica/Geomax and transferring information from AutoCAD

Strong understanding of QA processes and ITPs

First-class communication and leadership skills

Full UK driving licence and flexibility to work across East Anglia

First Aid at Work qualification is desirable

What's On Offer

Competitive salary or day rate (depending on engagement)

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy more)

Matched pension (up to 8%)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Training & development programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Supportive and inclusive work culture