Section Engineer
This role does not provide visa sponsorship
Project Requirement: Must have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5 years
Are you an experienced engineer with strong temporary works experience, 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. Temporary works will be a key focus of the role, so we're looking for someone with several years' experience in this area.
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.
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.
- Coordinating temporary works activities and supporting their safe and effective delivery.
- Coordinating technical information and working across different contractors to support delivery.
- Overseeing setting out, dimensional control and survey activities.
- Managing ITPs and ensuring works are delivered in line with specifications, quality requirements and inspection requirements.
- Managing technical queries, design information and change control processes.
- Working closely with operational, commercial and design teams to achieve programme and project objectives.
- Monitoring progress, quality, contractor performance and delivery outcomes, including progress reporting.
- 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
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A BSc, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering is preferred.
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SMSTS or IOSH qualification would be advantageous.
- Previous TWS experience.
- Strong knowledge of setting out, surveying and engineering controls.
- Experience managing ITPs, quality processes, inspections and testing requirements.
- Experience managing Site Engineers and coordinating different contractors.
- Excellent communication and people management 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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