Section Engineer
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1BA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | VolkerWessels UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VW06214_1748942849 |
Summary
Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
An exciting opportunity for a Section Engineer to join our team on our prestigious long term project in Plymouth. This position will require the ability to pass security clearance.
As the Section Engineer your roll and responsibilities are:
Responsible for all engineering duties and ensuring any engineers under their control complete their duties. Educate and mentor the engineering team. They will also input into RAMS, temporary works briefs, ITP's, weekly progress and planning updates, NCR's, TQs and Early Warnings.
All of the above (and below) is applicable for self-delivery and subcontracted works.
Accountable for:
- SHE performance at site level to support Line Manager.
- Quality performance at site level with regard to standards of both workmanship and documentation.
- Accuracy of engineering controls and performance and management of site engineering team.
Dimensional control
- Ensure timely and accurate dimensional control for the construction of the works.
- Ensure that accurate setting-out and control is provided and checked (VS direct or subcontractors):
- Establish accurate and clear setting-out on the ground.
- Communicate clearly to the subcontract personnel operatives what the setting-out is and how it should be used.
- Set-out in advance so that time is available to carry out any secondary checks.
- Maintain the long-term setting out.
- Maintain project stations.
- Instrument calibration and testing
Quality
- Produce and implement the Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for your section of the works.
- Ensure quality checks are carried out and records kept
- Raise Requests For Information (RFIs) and Technical Queries (TQs)
- Input into production of as-built documentation from site.
- Keep accurate records- diaries, photographs, marked up drawings, etc and ensure engineering team do the same.
- Be aware and involved in the correct implementation of the quality management system, where it affects your daily activities.
- Be aware of responsibilities from the Quality policies and support the implementation of Quality Ripple:
- Understand the project quality management plan and the roles and responsibility detailed within it
- Maintain and collate quality records
- Raise, complete and close-out NCR's
- Support the overall project quality goals agreed in the SMP.
- Be aware of your own and the engineers' responsibilities within the SMP.
Health and safety
- Ensure safe working of your section of the site.
- Apply all HSEQS policies and procedures where appropriate.
- Perform the role of existing services coordinator.
- Perform the role of temporary works supervisor.
- Ensure all required permits adhered to.
- Input into production / review / monitoring of RAMS
- Engage in Safety Ripple programme
- Provide input to health & safety plan, risk assessments, method statements and task briefings.
- Develop the short to medium term programme for your section of the project.
About you
- Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering
- 5 Years' Experience
- Working Towards Professional Certification
- Proven technical organisational skills
- Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of
- Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and safe systems of work.
If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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