Section Engineer

Location:

Aberdeen

Duration:
Long-term project

Start: ASAP

Rate:
Competitive, dependent on experience

We are currently working with a leading tier one contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Section Engineer to support a major infrastructure and heavy civils project in Aberdeen.

This is a long-term opportunity working on a significant project involving groundworks, excavations, earthworks and heavy civils, with further major infrastructure works expected in the surrounding area.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering delivery of the project, supporting setting out, quality, health and safety, programming and commercial activities.

• Carry out complex and accurate setting out across the works
• Establish and maintain primary setting-out control
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and required tolerances
• Produce and maintain Activity Control Plans and quality documentation
• Identify, raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports and Technical Queries
• Prepare Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Temporary Works Briefs
• Manage and comply with permit-to-work requirements
• Support short-term and 13-week programming
• Monitor progress against programme and project KPIs
• Communicate programmes, targets and requirements to site teams
• Assist with weekly measures and monitoring of labour and plant
• Identify additional works and provide the necessary notifications
• Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider project team
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation

• Minimum 5 years' experience within civil engineering/infrastructure
• Proven experience working as a Section Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or similar
• Strong setting-out experience, including complex setting out
• Experience across heavy civils, earthworks, groundworks or major infrastructure
• Strong understanding of construction tolerances and technical specifications
• Experience with QA processes and Activity Control Plans
• Good understanding of RAMS and temporary works
• Experience working with permit-to-work systems
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Good understanding of construction programmes and progress monitoring
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Able to work independently and take responsibility for an engineering section/package

If you have the relevant heavy civils or infrastructure experience and are interest