Section engineer
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,000 to £47,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | car allowance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5GD |
| Company: | Randstad CPE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PR-1431076_1754555721 |
Summary
This position requires you to supervise the site engineering team and actively contribute to the successful delivery of our projects. You will assist with temporary works design schemes and work closely with the Sub Agent and Section Foreman to effectively allocate labor, plant, and materials. A primary focus of the role is to ensure that all work activities are executed to the highest standards of quality, remain on program, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
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Team Management: Manage the site setting-out team, overseeing their performance and professional development.
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Technical Oversight: Be responsible for identifying and resolving technical problems that arise on site.
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Subcontractor Coordination: Monitor and coordinate subcontractors to ensure their work is completed in line with contractual requirements.
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Resource Management: Ensure the engineering team has all current information and resources necessary to carry out their duties.
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Planning & Reporting: Assist with the production of program, progress reports, and resource and cost plans.
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Financials: Contribute to financial forecasting for the project.
About the Candidate:
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
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HNC/Degree in a Construction or Civil Engineering related field, or equivalent.
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Working towards professional institute membership (ICE).
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Demonstrable knowledge and practical application of Site Engineering activities, combined with strong construction supervision skills.
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Proven experience in heavy structures is essential for this role.
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SMSTS qualification is required.
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CSCS Card (White, White/Yellow, Red - Experienced, Black - Manager, or Gold - Supervisor).
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A full, valid driving license and access to a vehicle.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.