Section Engineer

Overview

As a Section Engineer on a major UK power infrastructure project, you ensure precise setting out and engineering control to support on-site delivery. You’ll work within a civil engineering team to coordinate multi-front works and maintain project standards. You help manage technical reporting, QA, and safety, contributing to essential upgrades that shape the country’s energy future. This role offers hands-on site exposure, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to impact large-scale infrastructure delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• car / car allowance
• competitive salary

Responsibilities

• Support safe and successful delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure works
• Perform setting out and engineering control across multiple fronts
• Coordinate site engineering activities and provide technical support to construction teams
• Ensure QA processes, inspections, and documentation meet standards
• Produce and manage engineering reports and digital records
• Support work packages including earthworks, drainage, structures, piling, roads and substation infrastructure
• Collaborate with senior team members to meet delivery targets
• Promote high standards of health, safety, and environmental performance on site

Key requirements

• Prior experience as a Site Engineer, Section Engineer or similar
• Proficiency in setting out and engineering control
• Background in civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, highways, or major construction projects
• Valid CSCS Card
• Recognised qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to pass a DBS check

• Strong communication
• Organisational skills
• Team collaboration
• Setting out
• Engineering control
• CAD

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