Section Engineer
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £475 to £525 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | n.a |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Morson Talent |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | morson_252003-44957 |
Summary
Skillset: civil engineering/construction management
Job location: Mandeville
Working hours: Weekdays Monday - Friday
Contract: Contract 6 Month initial
This role will be working specifically at Mandeville Road Vent Shaft, next to Northolt train station.
The proposed works in involve heavy civils construction of a headhouse and utilities and drainage works within an access road within a constrained site.
About the role:
Manage and drive the engineering aspects of a section of the works, developing and reporting of section programmes and budgets and ensuring that the works are conducted in accordance with the project requirements including health and safety. Liaise between different site disciplines to ensure effective planning and use of project resources.
Manage and drive the training and development of the Site Engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and co-ordinating the activities of the site engineers to ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner, so as not to impede the construction programme.
- Develop 4-weekly programmes with site engineer and simple benchmark productivity measures for the workforce and assess actual programme and productivity achieved for review at weekly progress meetings to include resource requirements.
- Complete inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works ensuring that all necessary documentation, as required by these statements and plans, is produced in a timely manner.
- Communicate with works managers, foremen, gangers, workforce and sub-contractors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
- Communicate to the QA and QS teams non-conformances, and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE's staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
- Procurement of Plant, Materials and Equipment through Requisitions.
- Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors' attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / RE / project team.
- Adherence to project policies and procedures.
Required qualifications, skills, behaviors and attributes
Essential:
- Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HNC in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
- Understanding of Engineering Principles
- Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
- Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD).
- Relevant CSCS Card
- SMSTS
Desired:
- Computer competence (CAD,).