Section Engineer

Are you a technically strong and experienced Section Engineer seeking a significant freelance opportunity?

A leading multi-billion pound civils contractor delivering a flagship highways project in the UK is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Freelance Section Engineer to join their delivery team. This role offers the chance to take ownership of a specific section of a major infrastructure scheme, involving substantial earthworks, complex structures, and significant utility diversions.

About the Project:

You will be integral to the delivery of a major highways upgrade, encompassing large-scale earthworks operations, intricate structural elements, and the coordination of complex utility diversion works. This is a demanding yet rewarding project where your technical expertise will be highly valued.

About the Role:

As a Freelance Section Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and supervising a section of the works, ensuring delivery to programme and quality standards.
• Overseeing setting out, quality control, and the implementation of inspection and test plans.
• Managing and mentoring site engineers and junior staff within your section.
• Liaising effectively with the project management team, subcontractors, and statutory undertakers.
• Driving the resolution of technical issues and ensuring smooth progress of works.
• Monitoring progress against the programme and reporting to the Project Manager.
• Ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

What We're Looking For:

• Significant experience as a Section Engineer on civil engineering projects, ideally within the highways sector.
• In-depth knowledge of earthworks, structures, and utility diversion processes and procedures.
• Strong technical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate teams.
• Relevant CSCS card.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline is essential.

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive freelance day rate (commensurate with experience).
• The opportunity to lead a section on a prestigious, multi-million pound infrastructure project.
• Potential for a long-term freelance engagement.
• A challenging and rewarding role within a high-performing team.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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