Section Engineer (Civil)

On behalf of our Client we are seeking a driven and ambitious Section Engineer to join their project team on a new energy infrastructure scheme in Orkney, Scotland.

With a strong pipeline of recently secured projects and an expanding portfolio of work, this is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering significant civil engineering works that will help shape Scotland’s renewable energy future.

Working on-site as part of a supportive and experienced team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile infrastructure projects that will leave a lasting legacy.

Key responsibilities:

• Set a high personal example of safety and environmental behaviour.
• Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Confirm in writing any verbal instructions received from the client/designer / RE’s staff and ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Arrange formal checking of setting out and ensure check request form is completed.
• Ensure reasonable survey book standards and daily diaries are maintained by engineers.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed and digitally recorded.
• Prepare 4 weekly programmes in conjunction with the section foreman.
• Monitor the 4-week programme, mark up progress for review at the weekly site review meeting.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary.
• Carry out material take off and requisitions as requested by the sub agent/agent.
• Ensure all delivery tickets are cost-coded and passed to finance team for processing.
• Ensure that testing/sampling of materials is carried out as required by the specification.
• Supervise chainperson, assistant and site engineers.
• Monitor the work to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with company policies and procedures are promptly remedied.
• Maintain good working relations with client/designer / RE, together with our supply chain.
• Ensure that the 3D information drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for the construction of the works, and formally request any missing information.

Requirments - essential:

• Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent NVQ Level
• CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager
• SSSTS

Requirments - desireable

• Successful experience at site engineer level
• Qualified to ICE Technician or Incorporated (preferred) level or equivalent

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/ travel allowance
• 8% matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• Wellbeing days
• Volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

Working conditions:

• Rotation pattern of approx 10 days on /3-4 days off)
• Accommodation provided on the island
• Free catering during working hours on site
• Flight travel arranged for getting to and from the island

The role is available on either a permanent or freelance basis, and our Client is happy to consider suitably qualified candidates for either arrangement.