Section Engineer

About The Role

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies:
Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

We are seeking to recruit a Section Engineer to join our Earthworks teams based at our Small Dean site in Wendover.

The Section Engineer manages junior engineers and assists the Sub Agent in construction operations.

You will be required to report to the Sub Agent and supervise the site engineering team from construction to close out. Assisting with temporary works design schemes, you will liaise with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant and materials to carry out works activities to the required standards, programme and budget.

You’ll be responsible for managing the site setting‑out team and be responsible for the performance and development of the Site Engineers and also for identifying and resolving technical problems on site in liaison with the Sub‑Agent. Monitoring and coordinating subcontractors in the performance of their works, ensuring they are completed to the contractual requirements.

Ensuring that the team have all current information and resources required to carry out their duties, you will be required to assist with the production of programmes, progress reports, resource and cost plans and contribute to financial forecasting.

• HNC/Degree (Construction/Civil Engineering related) or equivalent and working towards institute membership (ICE)
• Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of Site Engineering activities combined with construction supervision skills.
• Experience in earthworks is essential for this role
  • Must have own transport to be able to attend site(s) in remote areas
  • Full driving licence required
  • You must hold the following competencies
    • SMSTS or SSSTS;
    • CSCS White, White‑Yellow, Red - Experienced, Black - Manager or Gold - Supervisor

BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process).