Section Engineer (Civils)

Main purposes of the role:

Planning, engineering control, supervising resources for assigned section ensuring safety and quality standards.

Supervising contracted staff, overseeing the daily progress of civil works, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Managing site safety and environmental regulations (RAMS), addressing on-site technical issues, and implementing risk mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.

Leading all aspects of quality, from formation of ITPs, checksheets and auditing quality control for all supply chain partners. Raising and closing NCR’s in a proactive and efficient manner.


Key tasks

Manage technical aspects of construction, from design review to site execution

solve complex on-site engineering problems

Planning, coordinating, and managing daily activities, materials, procurement, storage, handling, logistics.

Be the subject matter expert in civil engineering activities, and in control of technical and quality throughout current and future activities

Key results / objectives

Ensuring all work complies with contract drawings, specifications, and good practice, maintaining quality records.

Acting as the primary technical point of contact, resolving issues, and providing solutions to the site team and subcontractors.

Plan, coordinate, and control resources.


Experience 

A history of being a civil engineer, from Site Engineer to Snr Engineer, to Section Engineer. Experience and knowledge in multidiscipline activities, civil engineering practices, building services, electrical and mechanical etc. Can demonstrate a wide variety of supply chain control with specification control and documentation appraisal.

A solid knowledge of modern methods of construction, UK specification including SHW.

A minimum of 4 years working in a similar role.


Qualifications essential 

For All Construction Projects


CSCS Card / CCNSG Safety Passport.

HNC / HND in Civil Engineering

Manual Handling

Working at Height

Fire safety awareness

IPAF

First Aid

Fully familiar with IT tools


Client specific (NG for example only)


SSE, Scottish Power / NG Person BESC etc.

NG Competent Person NSI6.

NG Competent Person NSI8. (Limited).

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Job Details
Location
Kent, United Kingdom
Job Type
Contract
Ref
266274
Posted
29 JUL 2026
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