Section Engineer

Overview

In this Section Engineer role, you will lead site engineering activities within the Euston works, ensuring setting-out and quality control align with the programme. You’ll develop short-term plans, supervise the workforce, and ensure robust documentation and safety compliance. You’ll collaborate with site teams, subcontractors and client interfaces to keep the project on track in a high-profile London environment. This role offers exposure to complex piling, propping and earthworks within a live rail and urban setting, contributing to HS2 delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• opportunities for progression
• professional development support
• inclusion and diversity initiatives
• STEM ambassador involvement
• focus on safety and quality
• flexible learning/partnerships for further study

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead site engineers to ensure timely setting-out and quality control
• Develop 4-weekly programmes with site engineer and productivity benchmarks, review progress weekly
• Prepare inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements and maintain required documentation
• Communicate with works managers, foremen, gangers, workforce and subcontractors to ensure understanding of information
• Escalate non-conformances to QA/QS and client/designer/RE staff; manage related instructions
• Maintain comprehensive records of resources on additional works
• Procure Plant, Materials and Equipment through requisitions
• Maintain a full daily site diary including changes, subcontractor attendance, and discussions with client/designer/RE/project team
• Comply with project policies and procedures
• Oversee works areas: Euston Scissor Box main works and headhouse scope; Granby Terrace Bridge basement works until handover to tunnels & rail systems

Key requirements

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering allied subject or HNC in Civil Engineering
• Understanding of engineering principles
• Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system)
• Relevant CSCS Card
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management
• Presentation Skills Training
• Effective communication
• Team coordination and leadership
• Planning and organisational skills
• CAD
• Primavera
• Synchro

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