Section Engineer
Are you an experienced engineer looking to take ownership of a significant section of works on some of the UK's most complex construction and infrastructure projects?
As a Section Engineer, you'll be responsible for managing a section of works, leading site engineers and technicians, and ensuring technical excellence throughout delivery.
Working as part of our Engineering Enterprise, you'll help drive innovation through Digital Engineering, Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), and modern construction techniques, while contributing to projects that leave a lasting legacy.
Based on site, this role reports to a Senior Engineer and provides leadership and technical direction to Site Engineers within your area of responsibility.
What you'll be doing
- Taking technical responsibility for a defined section of works from planning through to delivery.
- Managing and developing Site Engineers and technicians within your team.
- Overseeing setting out, dimensional control and survey activities.
- Ensuring works are delivered in line with specifications, quality requirements and inspection test plans.
- Managing technical queries, design information and change control processes.
- Coordinating temporary works activities and supporting safe construction practices.
- Working closely with operational, commercial and design teams to achieve programme and project objectives.
- Monitoring quality, subcontractor performance and delivery outcomes.
- Promoting best practice in health, safety and environmental performance.
- Supporting the implementation of Digital Engineering and DfMA solutions across your work area.
What we're looking for
- A degree in Civil Engineering or a related construction discipline, or an HNC, HND, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent engineering qualification.
- Relevant engineering experience within a construction delivery environment.
- Strong knowledge of setting out, surveying and engineering controls.
- Experience working with quality management processes, inspections and testing requirements.
- A sound understanding of construction methodologies and temporary works.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to guide and develop others.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and innovation.
- A strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards
Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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