Section Engineer

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Long term opportunity!

A leading civil engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure schemes across the UK is seeking a Section Engineer to join the team on a major highways project in Cumbria. This is a permanent position offering long-term career development, stability, and exposure to a flagship programme. The role is delivery-focused, with responsibility for coordinating engineering activities, integrating temporary works, and ensuring design outputs translate into safe, buildable solutions on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver highways and civil engineering works in line with programme, quality and safety requirements.

• Coordinate with Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure temporary works and design intent are fully integrated into construction methodology.

• Plan and manage temporary works implementation, ensuring permits, RAMS and assurance processes are in place before works commence.

• Provide technical support to site teams, resolving buildability challenges and managing interface between design and construction.

• Review drawings, specifications and temporary works designs to ensure constructability and compliance.

• Participate in design reviews, constructability workshops and readiness reviews.

• Ensure compliance with BS 5975, CDM Regulations and company procedures relating to temporary works and engineering assurance.

• Promote safe working practices, innovation and continuous improvement across the project team.

• Support and mentor Site Engineers and junior staff with technical and delivery guidance.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).

• Proven experience as a Section Engineer or Senior Engineer on highways or major civil engineering schemes.

• Strong understanding of temporary works principles and design coordination.

• Delivery-focused approach with the ability to integrate design, planning and construction.

• Working knowledge of BS 5975, CDM Regulations and relevant engineering standards.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. xwwtmva

• Demonstrable leadership and mentoring capability.

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