Section Engineer

HS2 Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure company seeks a Site Engineer based in Coventry. The role includes supervising engineers, ensuring quality compliance through documentation, and managing project workflows. Candidates must hold a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role, with practical knowledge in Earthworks, Roadworks, Structures, or Drainage. Flexible working options and supportive family policies are provided.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as Section Engineer.
• Read and understand engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and supervise Site Engineers for task completion.
• Manage quality compliance through necessary documentation.
• Oversee engineering and subcontractor requirements.

Skills

Site supervision

Quality compliance

Project documentation

Resource planning

Reading engineering drawings

Experience in Earthworks/Roadworks/Structures/Drainage

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Location

Based in Coventry - the South Region comprises Sublots 2B, 2A and 1A Long Itchington Wood. It stretches for approximately 39.2km from Finham Brook to Southam through a mixture of rural and suburban landscapes.

Role Responsibilities

• Allocate and supervise Site Engineers, ensuring accurate setting out, task completion, and coordination with Section Engineers/Foremen to manage clashes and maintain workflow.
• Manage quality and compliance by ensuring Inspection & Test Plans, Quality Check Sheets, method statements, and risk assessments are completed, approved, and followed.
• Oversee engineering and subcontractor requirements to ensure sections of work are delivered in line with the construction programme.
• Control and manage project documentation, including distribution of information and marking up design drawings to reflect completed works.
• Assess and plan plant, resource, and procedural requirements with the Section Foreman, regularly reviewing and improving procedures for efficiency.
• Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Min of 3 years' experience as Section Engineer.
• Read and understand drawings.
• Have experience of working with Permit System and actively raises permits to work.
• Have experience working in Earthworks, Roadworks, Structures or Drainage.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.