Section Engineer
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 December 2025 |
| Location: | WA5 3LP |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9120 |
Summary
We're looking for a Section Engineer to join our United Utilities Framework based in Manchester
Location: Eccles, Manchester
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
What will you be responsible for?
As a Section Engineer, you'll ensure the technical compliance of your project or allocated section, delivering work safely, on time and to the highest quality. You'll act as a key link between design, site delivery and project leadership, helping translate specifications into successful and compliant works.
Your day to day will include:
-Overseeing the technical delivery of works, ensuring compliance with design, industry standards and project requirements.
-Reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
-Monitoring on site progress, including inspections and quality checks.
-Identifying, managing and resolving technical aspects with project teams and subcontractors.
-Ensuring full compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, promoting best practice across the site.
What are we looking for?
This role of a Section Engineer is great for you if:
-You have a Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
-You have awareness of commercial processes and people/project management
-You have previous experience in a similar role or industry.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
Location: Eccles, Manchester
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
What will you be responsible for?
As a Section Engineer, you'll ensure the technical compliance of your project or allocated section, delivering work safely, on time and to the highest quality. You'll act as a key link between design, site delivery and project leadership, helping translate specifications into successful and compliant works.
Your day to day will include:
-Overseeing the technical delivery of works, ensuring compliance with design, industry standards and project requirements.
-Reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
-Monitoring on site progress, including inspections and quality checks.
-Identifying, managing and resolving technical aspects with project teams and subcontractors.
-Ensuring full compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations, promoting best practice across the site.
What are we looking for?
This role of a Section Engineer is great for you if:
-You have a Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
-You have awareness of commercial processes and people/project management
-You have previous experience in a similar role or industry.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.