Section Engineer

The purpose of a Section Engineer is to oversee the execution of a specific section of a project, ensuring that all engineering tasks are completed to the required standards. Click the link for the job description, responsibilities, and qualifications - OPSEG01 - Section Engineer.pdfCostain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website:EssentialDegree/HNC level qualification in a relevant engineering subject  Relevant CSCS Card  Vocational Training (successful experience at Graduate Engineer level)  Full UK driving licence ResponsibilitiesResponsible for delivery of elements of the works on the framework and ensure these works are carried out in line with Costain contractual obligations and in line with the construction programme  Ensure that all works under your control are covered by an approved Rams and have the relvant permits in place Ensure the temporary works process is followed and that works have the correct level of temporary works check and permits in place  Ensure that the workforce and subcontractors that are under your control are fully briefed and they have the required information to carry out the works effectively  Work with the client to support their needs and facilitate the effective delivery of the works on site  Ensure that you feed in to the weekly/monthly programme for your section of works and record site activity effectively  Ensure that site diaries are completed daily by your team for your section of works  Ensure that assurance, ITPs and check sheets are in place for any permanent works or temporary works  Ensure that safety and quality inspections are carried out for your works  Work with site supervision to ensure they have the required information to carry out the works safely and in line with the current programmeKnowledge, Skills, and ExperienceEssential Understanding of engineering principles  Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices  Some civil / meica construction experience  Design Management experience  Full timePosting Date: 2026-09-10