Site Engineer / Section Engineer

Start Date: 18th August 2025
Duration: Until approximately March 2026

Location:Cambridge

Hours: Full-time, Days

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer / Section Engineer to join a major civils and infrastructure project in Cambridge. This role is focused more on technical assurance and oversight than on traditional setting out.

Key Responsibilities:

·Review and check engineering work carried out by others on site.
·Manage and respond to TQs and RFIs in a timely and accurate manner.
·Maintain a strong focus on quality control and compliance with project specifications and standards.
·Liaise with the site team, subcontractors, and the wider project management team to ensure works progress smoothly.
·Support site documentation and maintain accurate records for auditing and project reporting purposes.

About You:

·Proven experience as a Site Engineer or Section Engineer on civils/infrastructure projects.
·Strong knowledge of quality assurance, compliance, and site coordination processes.
·Confident in checking the work of others and ensuring adherence to design and standards.
·Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

This role offers a single-site focus on a significant Cambridge project through to Spring 2026.
If you are a technically strong engineer looking for a role with a focus on checking, assurance, and quality control rather than purely setting out, we'd like to hear from you.
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Nizam Ali at Carrington West on 02394 314 781 for more information.
 
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