Requirement for an experienced Structures Section Engineer to join one of our top clients on a major highways project.

This is a fantastic freelance opportunity for a motivated engineer looking to take ownership of a defined section of works on a flagship infrastructure scheme.

The Role:

As a Structures Section Engineer, you'll manage and coordinate the technical delivery of a section of the project, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, and to the highest quality. You'll bridge the gap between Site Engineers and the Sub Agent, combining hands-on technical oversight with planning, coordination, and leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

·Work Package Ownership: Take responsibility for delivering a defined section of structures works, from planning through to completion.
·Technical Oversight: Ensure works comply with design specifications, standards, and client requirements, providing guidance and technical support to Site Engineers.
·Setting Out & QA: Supervise setting out, checking, and quality documentation, ensuring robust record keeping and compliance with ITPs.
·Planning & Coordination: Assist in developing short-term programmes and lookaheads, coordinating resources, materials, and subcontractors.
·Health & Safety: Actively promote safe working practices, ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety procedures and method statements.
·Progress & Reporting: Monitor daily activities, report progress, and escalate issues where necessary to maintain programme and cost control.
·Team Leadership: Support and mentor Site Engineers, fostering collaboration and high standards across your section.

Who We're Looking For:
To succeed in this role, you'll need:

·Relevant Qualifications: HNC, degree level, or equivalent in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
·Proven Experience: Demonstrable background as a Section Engineer (or experienced Site Engineer ready for the step up), ideally within highways or major civil structures projects.
·Technical Knowledge: Strong setting out, QA, and construction methodology knowledge with an ability to resolve technical queries.
·Leadership Skills: Experience coordinating small teams and managing subcontractors to achieve programme and quality targets.
·Industry Familiarity: Understanding of management systems, processes, and standards used across highways and infrastructure works.

For more information please click APPLY NOW or call Luke Clifford at Carrington West on 02393 876011.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this job 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 jobs 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 job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Luke at Carrington West on 02393 876011 for more information.