Section Engineer

Section Engineer – Major Infrastructure Project

Location: Aberdeen
Duration: Long-term project
Start: ASAP
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

We are currently working with a leading tier one contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Section Engineer to support a major infrastructure and heavy civils project in Aberdeen.

This is a long-term opportunity working on a significant project involving groundworks, excavations, earthworks and heavy civils, with further major infrastructure works expected in the surrounding area.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering delivery of the project, supporting setting out, quality, health and safety, programming and commercial activities.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out complex and accurate setting out across the works

* Establish and maintain primary setting-out control

* Ensure works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and required tolerances

* Produce and maintain Activity Control Plans and quality documentation

* Identify, raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports and Technical Queries

* Prepare Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Temporary Works Briefs

* Manage and comply with permit-to-work requirements

* Support short-term and 13-week programming

* Monitor progress against programme and project KPIs

* Communicate programmes, targets and requirements to site teams

* Assist with weekly measures and monitoring of labour and plant

* Identify additional works and provide the necessary notifications

* Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider project team

* Maintain accurate project records and documentation

Requirements

* Minimum 5 years' experience within civil engineering/infrastructure

* Proven experience working as a Section Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or similar

* Strong setting-out experience, including complex setting out

* Experience across heavy civils, earthworks, groundworks or major infrastructure

* Strong understanding of construction tolerances and technical specifications

* Experience with QA processes and Activity Control Plans

* Good understanding of RAMS and temporary works

* Experience working with permit-to-work systems

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

* Good understanding of construction programmes and progress monitoring

* Strong communication and coordination skills

* Able to work independently and take responsibility for an engineering section/package

If you have the relevant heavy civils or infrastructure experience and are interest
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed