Section Engineer Highways Major Infrastructure

Location: Norwich Rate: £400 per day Contract: 31 August 2026 – 18 December 2026 CSCS: Relevant CSCS card/certificate essential Sector: Civil Engineering / Highways

We are recruiting for an experienced Section Engineer to join a major highways infrastructure project in the Norwich area. This is a site-based engineering role with responsibility for taking ownership of a defined section of works, leading the planning and coordination of activities and ensuring construction is delivered in accordance with the design and contract requirements.

### The Role

You will provide technical and operational leadership across your section of works, with responsibilities including:

Managing, supervising and mentoring Site Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Apprentice Engineers

Coordinating with engineers, supervisors, designers, subcontractors and client representatives

Producing 3-month and 4-week lookahead programmes

Monitoring progress against programme and identifying delays and mitigation measures

Planning work sequences, constraints and interfaces

Producing temporary works design briefs

Reviewing designs and raising technical queries

Producing and reviewing red-line drawings

Maintaining accurate site records

Managing plant and material requirements

Monitoring subcontractor scopes and supporting payment reviews

Identifying cost savings and efficiencies

Producing and managing Inspection and Test Plans

Managing materials approvals, quality records and Non-Conformance Records

Producing and reviewing RAMS

Leading health, safety and environmental standards across your section

Undertaking safety and environmental inspections ### Essential Requirements

Candidates should have:

Degree-level qualification in Civil Engineering or an allied subject, or HND in Civil Engineering with relevant vocational training Strong site-based civil engineering experience Good understanding of engineering principles and construction methodologies Knowledge of construction contracts Relevant CSCS Card Health & Safety and Environmental training such as SMSTS and SEATS Strong communication and leadership skills Good digital skills, including MS Office, document-control and site systems ### Particularly Relevant Experience Experience in any of the following would be highly advantageous:

Major highways projects Excavation works and permits to dig / HSG47 Lifting operations Temporary Works Concrete works Structural steelwork

This would suit an experienced Section Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or Civil Engineer with a strong highways/infrastructure background who can take ownership of a section of works from day one. £400 per day \| Norwich \| 31 August – 18 December 2026 \| CSCS Essential Please apply with an up-to-date CV detailing your relevant highways/civil engineering project experience, qualifications and CSCS status