Section Engineer

Skanska; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Norwich is seeking a Section Engineer to lead site operations on the A47 road improvement project. This role involves managing and mentoring the site team, producing design briefs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering or an HND, alongside knowledge of construction contracts. The company promotes diversity and welcomes flexibility discussions during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction and contracts.
• Health & Safety and Environmental Management training (SMSTS, SEATS).

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise and mentor the site team for effective performance.
• Generate design briefs and review designs.
• Produce and update lookahead programmes and detailed plans.
• Maintain accurate site records and ensure compliance.
• Generate Inspection and Test Plans and manage material approvals.
• Complete Health & Safety inspections and take necessary actions.
• Identify and implement environmental awareness opportunities.

Skills

Site management

Technical design review

Health & Safety inspections

Environmental awareness implementation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

In partnership with National Highways, Skanska is delivering the A47 road improvement project aimed at reducing congestion and enhancing safety. We are seeking a Section Engineer to join our infrastructure team in Norwich to lead the planning and coordination of works.

What you’ll do:

• Manage, supervise and mentor the site team to enable them to perform their duties effectively and ensure works are constructed in accordance with the design and contract scopes.
• Generate temporary works design briefs, review designs and raise technical queries to design teams.
• Produce and update lookahead programmes, record and communicate progress, and create detailed plans for your section.
• Maintain accurate site records, raise requisitions, ensure compliance with subcontract scopes and identify cost savings in your section.
• Generate Inspection and Test Plans and manage material approvals.
• Complete Health & Safety inspections and implement courses of action.
• Identify and implement environmental awareness opportunities for your section.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction and contracts.
• Health & Safety and Environmental Management training (SMSTS, SEATS).

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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