Section Engineer

The Section Engineer is a technical professional responsible for delivering clearly defined engineering and construction tasks in line with company procedures and industry standards, working under established guidance. The role supports site operations by supervising teams of trades and coordinating construction activities to ensure efficient delivery of project objectives. Providing essential engineering and technical services on-site, the Section Engineer ensures that works, both above and below ground, are executed accurately and in accordance with customer requirements, particularly in relation to levels, dimensions, and overall specification. The role may also contribute to commercial activities within multi-disciplinary teams and oversee small groups focused on specific project tasks.,

• Provide engineering expertise and support to the project team
• Produce risk assessments and method statements for safe execution of the
works
• Ensure work is executed in a safe manner meeting legal guidelines set out in
health safety and requirements and environmental compliance
• Organise and supervise resources necessary to meet the contract programme
• Set a high personal example of safety and environmental behaviour
• Monitor the work under their control to ensure that any unsafe work conditions
and non compliance with company policies and procedures are promptly remedied
• Maintain good working relations with the customer, the design team and our
supply chain
• Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient,
accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay
• Ensure that works are accurately and clearly set out before work is
programmed to commence, allowing time for independent checking where required
• Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of
information provided
• Confirm in writing, on the same day, any verbal instructions received from the
customer and/or design team staff and ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained
• Arrange formal checking of setting out and ensure check request form is
completed
• Ensure reasonable survey book standards and daily diaries are maintained by
engineers
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the
specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality
• Prepare four weekly programmes in conjunction with the section foreman,
coordinated with overall site programme and ensure necessary resources available with sub agent / agent
• Monitor four weekly programme, mark up progress for review at the weekly site
review meeting
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the
works
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations,
subcontractors attendance, and records of work related discussions with the customer, design and/or project team
• Carry out material take off and requisitions as requested by sub agent / agent
• Ensure all delivery tickets are cost coded and passed to accounts department
and/or commercial team for processing
• Ensure that testing / sampling of materials is carried out as required by the
specification
• Order materials and maintain register of all orders placed and confirmed
• Carry out other relevant duties as required from time to time
  
  Relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent)
Relevant CSCS Card
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil
engineering
• Civil engineering and construction experience
• Able to produce and explain accurate plans and drawings
• Good IT skills and able to work confidently with MS Office and other system
applications
• Ability to work in a team environment contributing across a project, site or area
• Good supervision skills, with the ability to motivate self and small teams to
perform specific tasks
• Good planning and time management skills
• Ability to contribute to meeting standards and specifications
• Sound knowledge of construction practises and standards within their subject
• Specialist knowledge in chosen field
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle situations and problems
  
  Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK's most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.
  
  Generous, incremental holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance