Section engineer

9562
Norfolk
Contract
£400 CIS

Section Engineer – A47 Highway Scheme

Location: A47 east
Contract Type: Freelance CIS

We are seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join our delivery team on a major A47 highway project. This is a key site-based role, ideal for someone confident managing technical change, leading engineers, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and implement design changes, ensuring compliance with specifications and programme requirements

  • Lead and coordinate Site Engineers, providing technical guidance and oversight

  • Gather, record, and report site information, including as-built data and progress updates

  • Oversee QA processes, ensuring works meet contractual and regulatory standards

  • Carry out and sign off quality checks and inspections

  • Manage and coordinate drainage works, including setting out, installation, and verification

  • Liaise with design teams, subcontractors, and client representatives

  • Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to programme

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Section Engineer on highways or civil engineering projects

  • Strong understanding of design change control

  • Experience managing and mentoring engineering teams on site

  • Solid knowledge of QA systems, inspections, and documentation

  • Hands-on experience with highways drainage

  • SMSTS (or SSSTS), CSCS

  • Good communication and organisational skills