Section Engineer

Carmichael UK; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced Section Engineer to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a major highways infrastructure project in Norfolk.

This role involves taking ownership of a section of works, planning, coordinating and delivering construction activities while ensuring compliance with contract requirements, specifications and programme objectives. You will also mentor Site Engineers and Apprentices within your team.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or HND with relevant engineering experience).
• Experience delivering highways, infrastructure or major civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, construction methodologies and contract requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• SMSTS, CSCS and environmental awareness training.
• Working towards, or holding, a professional qualification such as IEng or CEng would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate site engineering activities within your section of works.
• Manage, mentor and develop engineering team members.
• Produce and update look-ahead programmes and monitor project progress.
• Review designs, raise technical queries and support temporary works processes.
• Ensure accurate site records, quality documentation and inspection records are maintained.
• Produce and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and material approvals.
• Support commercial processes, including subcontractor management and change control.
• Promote the highest standards of Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental compliance.
• Review and implement RAMS, undertake inspections and drive continuous improvement across the project.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

HND with relevant experience

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS

Environmental awareness training

Job description

Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced Section Engineer to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a major highways infrastructure project in Norfolk.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role on a significant civil engineering scheme designed to improve congestion, journey time reliability and network resilience across a strategically important transport corridor.

As Section Engineer, you will take ownership of a section of works, leading the planning, coordination and delivery of construction activities while ensuring works are undertaken in accordance with contract requirements, specifications and programme objectives. You will also have responsibility for mentoring and developing Site Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Apprentice Engineers within your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate site engineering activities within your section of works.
• Manage, mentor and develop engineering team members.
• Produce and update look-ahead programmes and monitor project progress.
• Review designs, raise technical queries and support temporary works processes.
• Ensure accurate site records, quality documentation and inspection records are maintained.
• Produce and manage Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and material approvals.
• Support commercial processes, including subcontractor management and change control.
• Promote the highest standards of Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental compliance.
• Review and implement RAMS, undertake inspections and drive continuous improvement across the project.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or HND with relevant engineering experience).
• Demonstrable experience delivering highways, infrastructure or major civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, construction methodologies and contract requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• SMSTS, CSCS and environmental awareness training.
• Working towards, or holding, a professional qualification such as IEng or CEng would be advantageous