Section Engineer

Overview

As a Section Engineer on a major water infrastructure framework with United Utilities, you oversee a defined project section on site, ensuring engineering tasks align with standards, Rams, permits and programme requirements. You’ll coordinate with client teams, supervise subcontractors, and contribute to a safe, quality-driven delivery on site in Cumbria. This role combines design management and on-site execution within a large-scale AMP8/AMP9 programme, offering impact across critical water assets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver elements of the works on the framework in line with contractual obligations and programme
• Ensure works are covered by approved RAMS and permits
• Follow temporary works process and maintain appropriate checks and permits
• Brief workforce and subcontractors to provide necessary information for works
• Collaborate with client to support delivery on site
• Feed in to weekly/monthly programme for section and record site activity
• Maintain daily site diaries for the section
• Ensure assurance, ITPs and check sheets for permanent/temporary works
• Conduct safety and quality inspections for the works
• Cooperate with site supervision to ensure safe, timely execution

Key requirements

• Degree/HNC in Engineering (essential)
• CSCS Card
• Vocational Training (Graduate Engineer level)
• Full UK driving licence
• Understanding of engineering principles
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
• Some civil/mechanical construction experience
• Design Management experience

• Effective communication with clients and teams
• Strong briefing and leadership of on-site workforce
• Safety and quality orientation
• Engineering principles
• Construction techniques and best practices
• Design Management

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