Section Engineer

Location: Chipping Warden / Banbury

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Section Engineer to join a major infrastructure project delivering utility diversions as part of a nationally significant scheme based in Chipping Warden.The role has a strong emphasis on quality assurance and technical compliance, with responsibility for overseeing a small engineering team and ensuring all technical documentation, inspections and records are accurate, complete and compliant with project standards.

Key Responsibilities

Take day-to-day responsibility for section-level delivery of utility diversion works
Manage, mentor and oversee two Site Engineers, ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately and to programme
Lead on quality management, including:
ITPs, check sheets and QA records
As-built records and handover documentation
Ensuring works comply with specifications, drawings and permits
Coordinate engineering activities with site management, designers and subcontractors
Review drawings, resolve technical queries and support construction methodologies
Carry out setting out as required using GPS / EDM equipment
Ensure works are delivered in line with health, safety, environmental and quality standardsAbout You

Proven experience as a Section Engineer or Senior Site Engineer on civil utility projects
Strong background in quality assurance and technical documentation
Experience working on utility diversions and/or major infrastructure schemes
Confident managing junior engineers and coordinating engineering activities
Competent in setting out and engineering control
Good working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications and QA processes
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