Section Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Girling Jones Ltd
£390 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Bridgwater
Summary: The role of Freelance Section Engineer involves overseeing a significant infrastructure project near Bridgwater, focusing on reinforced concrete structures and associated civil activities. This long-term contract extends until 2029, providing stability and the opportunity to tackle complex engineering challenges. The position requires strong leadership and engineering skills to ensure project delivery aligns with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have relevant experience in heavy civil engineering environments and a degree in Civil Engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing site engineering
- Managing daily site engineering activities
- Supporting and mentoring Site Engineers
- Ensuring quality assurance and ITP compliance
- Coordinating subcontractors and specialist RC teams
- Promoting and maintaining Health & Safety standards
- Attending weekly progress and coordination meetings
- Managing materials and ensuring works are site-ready
Key Skills:
- Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
- Strong experience delivering RC structures and heavy civils works
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Right to work in the UK
Salary (Rate): £390/day
City: Bridgwater
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
The Opportunity We’re currently seeking an experienced Freelance Section Engineer to join a major infrastructure scheme near Bridgwater, supporting a large reinforced concrete structures package on one of the UK’s most significant civil engineering projects. This long-term contract runs through to 2029, offering excellent continuity and the opportunity to work on a technically demanding programme of works. This flagship project is split across multiple delivery sections, creating a fast-paced environment with complex engineering challenges and genuine long-term prospects for freelance engineers looking for stability.
The Project This phase of works is heavily focused around reinforced concrete structures and associated civils activities, including:
- Large in-situ reinforced concrete pours
- Retaining structures and reinforced bases
- Formwork, falsework and rebar installation
- Deep drainage and associated infrastructure
- Heavy foundations and structural concrete packages
- Associated earthworks and temporary works operations
The scale and complexity of the scheme provide a varied workload and a technically engaging role from start to finish.
The Role As Section Engineer, you’ll take ownership of a designated work area, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme requirements. Key responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing site engineering
- Managing daily site engineering activities
- Supporting and mentoring Site Engineers
- Ensuring quality assurance and ITP compliance
- Coordinating subcontractors and specialist RC teams
- Promoting and maintaining Health & Safety standards
- Attending weekly progress and coordination meetings
- Managing materials and ensuring works are site-ready
All required equipment and site tools will be provided.
About You We’re looking to speak with experienced Site or Section Engineers who have a strong background delivering reinforced concrete and heavy civils packages. Suitable project experience may include:
- Major infrastructure schemes
- Reinforced concrete structures
- Bridges, tunnels or large structural packages
- Nuclear or energy projects
- Water or wastewater treatment works
- Heavy civil engineering environments
You’ll also have:
- BASED WITHIN ONE HOUR DRIVE OF THE BRIDGWATER AREA
- A degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
- Strong experience delivering RC structures and heavy civils works
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A full UK driving licence
- The right to work in the UK
Rate & Package £390 per day PAYE (including holiday pay) Long-term freelance contract running until 2029 Major flagship infrastructure project All site equipment provided
Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion and further project details.