Job Description

As a Section Engineer, you will need to:

• act as the main technical adviser on a construction site for subcontractors, craftspeople and operatives within your area of responsibility.
• develop safe systems of work, method statements and quality documentation; ITPs, QRPs and the like.
• produce, monitor and control budgets for sections of work scope.
• ensure that all materials used and work performed are in accordance with the specifications
• oversee the selection and requisition of materials
• manage, monitor and interpret the contract design documents
• liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project
• attending regular progress meetings to inform the wider team
• carry out day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force, junior site engineers and the work of any subcontractors in area of responsibility
• plan the work and efficiently organise the plant and site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines
• oversee quality control and health and safety matters on site
• prepare reports as required
• resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.

Working hours

The site hours are 08:00 – 18:00 Monday to Friday with some occasional Saturday working when required. Daily start of shift briefing delivered at 07:30.

Our employee benefits

We’re dedicated to providing a broad range of rewards and benefits. As well as a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a comprehensive core benefits package which includes:

• Group Pension Plan, to help you save for the future
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help employees and their families balance the pressures of work and home life
• Incentive payments to recognise high-performance
• Life assurance, to help protect your loved ones financially
• Funded membership to a professional Institute
• Private healthcare and dental packages
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community

Save as You Earn (SAYE) scheme, that lets you save towards buying shares

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualifications: A degree or HNC/HND in a construction-related or engineering discipline and CSCS card required. Site Manager’s Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS). Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) and Lifting appointed person (AP) qualifications preferred. Experience: The application should demonstrate previous involvement with construction of reinforced concrete structures is required, involvement within the water sector, tunnelling or shafting sinking preferred. 3 years’ experience expected communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals, e.g. construction managers, quantity surveyors, subcontractors, architects, designers, other engineers organisation skills and a methodical approach to work strong analytical and problem-solving skills accuracy and attention to detail strong teamworking skills excellent IT skills knowledge of relevant building and health and safety legislation