Section Engineer

Laing O'Rourke group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction firm is seeking a Section Engineer in Birmingham to manage a significant power infrastructure project for the National Grid. The role involves overseeing site management for geotechnical and archaeological investigations, ensuring project delivery aligns with safety standards, and managing a team. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, relevant experience, and ideal qualifications such as chartered status. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant technical or practical experience in an engineering role.
• Ability to manage a section of works and supervise a team.
• Experience in structures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical and archaeological investigation works.
• Ensure compliance with policies and industry standards.
• Deliver project planning and execution.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Site Management

Health and Safety Management

Contract Administration

BIM and Digital Tools

Education

First degree in Civil Engineering or related

Professional qualification (e.g. Chartered)

Job description

Section Engineer

Sector: Power / Major Civils Infrastructure

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you ready to be a part of one of the largest upgrades to the UK power network in decades — a transformative, high-value project that will shape the nation's energy future.

Laing O'Rourke are looking for a Section Engineer to work on a major power infrastructure project on behalf of the National Grid - Great Grid Upgrade.

The Section Engineer will be responsible for the site management of the geotechnical and archaeological investigation works scheduled to commence in February 2026. The successful candidate will be working for a Project Engineer and alongside a Construction Manager, to manage and deliver the scheduled package of work. A Section Engineer is technically responsible for, and able to manage, a section of works. They typically supervise and manage a team of 2 to 4 technicians and site engineers.

Role

• Ensuring project delivery, inclusive planning, mobilisation and execution, in strict accordance with LOR & NGET policies and procedures ensuring compliance and adherence to industry standards.
• Reporting any contract and subcontract management activities, ensuring effective contract administration and coordination with subcontractors.
• Feedback on any additional site survey requirements to ensure comprehensive project understanding and risk management.
• Undertaking effective health and safety management in line with the approved plan of works
• Ensuring consents/planning conditions/CDM areas/ third party interface arrangements are followed in line with the agreed plan
• Inputs into method statements and risk assessments
• Ensures that project and company quality procedures are adhered and that they fully address specification and contractual obligations.
• Record lessons learned and capture knowledge for future projects
• Use BIM and digital tools to enhance preconstruction output
• Ensures compliance with the LOR Management of Temporary works procedure on projects.

Requirements

• First degree in Civil Engineering Discipline, other construction related degree, or an industry recognised technical or engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, HND, NVQ level 4) plus demonstrable experience in a construction delivery environment.
• Circa 5 years relevant technical / practical experience within an engineering role.
• Structures experience - desirable
• Eligible to work in the UK / valid UK visa
• Professionally qualified / chartered by a recognised body - desirable

About Us

Laing O'Rourke 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.

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