Job Description

Section Engineer

£450 per Day

Kent/Essex

Ready to lead on a major infrastructure project and make a real impact on safety, quality, and delivery? If you're an experienced Section Engineer who drives production excellence, mentors engineering teams, and helps deliver complex civil engineering works safely and efficiently, this is the opportunity for you.

In this role, you will oversee day-to-day engineering and production activities while ensuring high standards across health & safety, programme management, quality assurance, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

·Producing and managing short-term lookahead programmes

·Monitoring site progress and reporting programme variances

·Reviewing permanent and temporary works designs

·Supporting and coaching Site Engineers and Apprentices

·Managing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and quality records

·Conducting site safety tours and promoting a positive safety culture

·Supporting environmental and carbon reduction commitments

·Coordinating resources, procurement, and construction records

·Assisting with handover documentation including redlines and O&M inputs

We're looking for someone with:

·Proven experience in on large infrastructure or civil engineering projects

·Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

·Knowledge of construction regulations, standards, and best practices

·The ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

Preferred qualifications and requirements:

·Engineering or Construction Management qualification

·CSCS card

·Full UK driving licence

·Fit for work medical

·Ability to pass pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and security clearance checks

If you're Section Engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality infrastructure projects and developing high-performing teams, Apply Now or call Brett on (phone number removed).

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this job technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for jobs very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Brett at Carrington West on (phone number removed). 

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