Section Engineer – HS2 Main Works

Overview

As Section Engineer on the HS2 Main Works South, you will lead setting-out, quality control, and on-site coordination to keep the programme on track. You’ll develop short-cycle plans with site engineers and monitor productivity to inform progress reviews. You will ensure safe, compliant execution through ITPs, risk assessments, and method statements, and manage RFIs/FCDs to keep design fit for purpose. Join a high-profile JV delivering tunnels, viaducts and embankments that connect communities, shaping UK infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• 24/7 digital GP service
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
• Professional development
• Enhanced family benefits
• Inclusion and Diversity
• Flexible working

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site engineers to ensure setting-out and quality control are performed timely
• Develop 6-week programmes with site engineers and benchmark productivity; review progress weekly
• Prepare inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements; ensure timely documentation
• Communicate non-conformances to QA/QS; maintain records of resources for additional works
• Manage design by raising RFIs and FCDs; ensure design is reviewed and fit for construction
• Procurement of plant, materials and equipment through requisitions

Key requirements

• Civil Engineering degree or HNC in Civil Engineering with vocational training
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
• Computer competence: MS Word, Excel, document control system
• CSCS Card
• CAD, Primavera, Synchro
• Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator Trained
• Appointed Person for Lifting Operations Trained
• MEWPS for Managers Trained

• strong team coordination
• effective communication
• problem solving
• CAD
• Primavera
• Synchro

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