Senior Section Engineer: Field Leader in Civil Projects

Randstad Construction & Property; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to lead setting out, quality control, HSE standards, and productivity on a project near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. You will manage ACPs, RAMS, and weekly programmes, while reporting on costs and progress.

The role involves mentoring junior engineers, arranging permits, and ensuring compliance with contract documents and tolerances. UK-based candidates eligible to work in the UK are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience carrying out complex setting out on civil infrastructure/construction projects.
• Strong understanding of Activity Control Plans (ACPs), specifications, contract documents, and construction tolerances.
• Practical working knowledge of RAMS creation, Permits to Work and site health and safety hazard controls.
• Experience working with 13-week stage programmes and weekly target setting.

Responsibilities

• Engineering & Setting Out: Carry out complex setting out, establish primary setting out control, and mentor junior engineering staff on setting out techniques.
• Quality Assurance: Produce ACPs, maintain quality records, monitor tolerances, raise/manage NCRs and TQs.
• Health, Safety & Environment: Prepare RAMS, RAMS creation, and Permits to Work; manage safety procedures.
• Productivity & Planning: Develop weekly programmes aligned with stage plans, monitor KPIs, and communicate targets to workforce.
• Commercial Support: Collate weekly measures, reconcile plant and labour, monitor waste, and identify additional work items.

Skills

Setting out

Quality management

Health & safety

Productivity tracking

Commercial reporting

Tools

RAMS creation

ACPs

Job description

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to lead setting out, quality control, HSE standards, and productivity on a project near Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. You will manage ACPs, RAMS, and weekly programmes, while reporting on costs and progress.

The role involves mentoring junior engineers, arranging permits, and ensuring compliance with contract documents and tolerances. UK-based candidates eligible to work in the UK are invited to apply.