Section Engineer
Posted on May 28, 2026 by CV-Library
Stratford, Greater London, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£45k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Our environmental services contractor is seeking a Section engineer to join their Stratford based team on a permanent basis with site visits on London based projects.
The Section Engineer will join a growing delivery team, supporting sewage and drainage infrastructure works across the UK. This role is to replace a key vacancy and will play a critical part in delivering projects from pre-construction through to final handover.
Works include new sewer installations, construction of manholes (MH), drainage diversions, and associated civil engineering works, delivered on behalf of water companies and major principal contractors, including experience aligned with high-profile infrastructure projects such as HS2.
Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will take ownership of a section of works and be responsible for:
Pre-Construction
Preparation and review of documentation including:
RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
Permits to Work
ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans)
Temporary Works documentation
Supporting programme development and buildability reviews
Liaising with client representatives, water companies, and principal contractors
Construction Phase
Setting out for drainage and sewer works
Managing Site Engineers and site teams
Supervising groundwork, temporary works, and permanent works
Construction of new manholes and sewer lines
Ensuring compliance with specifications, quality standards, and H&S requirements
Coordination with Temporary Works Coordinators and design teams
Handover
Preparation of as-built drawings
Compiling QA documentation and handover packs
Supporting client sign-off and completion procedures
Skills/experience/qualifications
Proven experience as a Section Engineer within sewage, drainage, or utilities infrastructure
Strong background in groundwork, temporary works, and permanent works
Experience constructing new manholes and sewer systems
Competent in setting out
Experience managing site engineers and site teams
Strong documentation and QA experience (RAMS, ITPs, permits, as-builts)
Confident working with water companies and principal contractors
CSCS card
Strong leadership and communication skills
Proactive and solution-focused mindset
Ability to manage works from design stage through to completion
Strong understanding of UK health & safety regulations
Organised, detail-oriented, and quality-driven
Desirable:
Experience working on major infrastructure projects (e.g. High Speed 2)
Confined Space qualification
Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) or related qualification
Appointed Person (AP) qualification (beneficial but not essential)
Benefits
Competitive salary circa £50-60k per annum
Office based in Stratford with sites across London
Company vehicle or allowance
Pension scheme
Career progression within a growing civil engineering contractor
Opportunity to work on high-profile UK infrastructure projects
The Section Engineer will join a growing delivery team, supporting sewage and drainage infrastructure works across the UK. This role is to replace a key vacancy and will play a critical part in delivering projects from pre-construction through to final handover.
Works include new sewer installations, construction of manholes (MH), drainage diversions, and associated civil engineering works, delivered on behalf of water companies and major principal contractors, including experience aligned with high-profile infrastructure projects such as HS2.
Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will take ownership of a section of works and be responsible for:
Pre-Construction
Preparation and review of documentation including:
RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
Permits to Work
ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans)
Temporary Works documentation
Supporting programme development and buildability reviews
Liaising with client representatives, water companies, and principal contractors
Construction Phase
Setting out for drainage and sewer works
Managing Site Engineers and site teams
Supervising groundwork, temporary works, and permanent works
Construction of new manholes and sewer lines
Ensuring compliance with specifications, quality standards, and H&S requirements
Coordination with Temporary Works Coordinators and design teams
Handover
Preparation of as-built drawings
Compiling QA documentation and handover packs
Supporting client sign-off and completion procedures
Skills/experience/qualifications
Proven experience as a Section Engineer within sewage, drainage, or utilities infrastructure
Strong background in groundwork, temporary works, and permanent works
Experience constructing new manholes and sewer systems
Competent in setting out
Experience managing site engineers and site teams
Strong documentation and QA experience (RAMS, ITPs, permits, as-builts)
Confident working with water companies and principal contractors
CSCS card
Strong leadership and communication skills
Proactive and solution-focused mindset
Ability to manage works from design stage through to completion
Strong understanding of UK health & safety regulations
Organised, detail-oriented, and quality-driven
Desirable:
Experience working on major infrastructure projects (e.g. High Speed 2)
Confined Space qualification
Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) or related qualification
Appointed Person (AP) qualification (beneficial but not essential)
Benefits
Competitive salary circa £50-60k per annum
Office based in Stratford with sites across London
Company vehicle or allowance
Pension scheme
Career progression within a growing civil engineering contractor
Opportunity to work on high-profile UK infrastructure projects
Reference: 225168279
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Section Engineer
Posted on May 28, 2026 by CV-Library
Stratford, Greater London, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£45k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Our environmental services contractor is seeking a Section engineer to join their Stratford based team on a permanent basis with site visits on London based projects.
The Section Engineer will join a growing delivery team, supporting sewage and drainage infrastructure works across the UK. This role is to replace a key vacancy and will play a critical part in delivering projects from pre-construction through to final handover.
Works include new sewer installations, construction of manholes (MH), drainage diversions, and associated civil engineering works, delivered on behalf of water companies and major principal contractors, including experience aligned with high-profile infrastructure projects such as HS2.
Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will take ownership of a section of works and be responsible for:
Pre-Construction
Preparation and review of documentation including:
RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
Permits to Work
ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans)
Temporary Works documentation
Supporting programme development and buildability reviews
Liaising with client representatives, water companies, and principal contractors
Construction Phase
Setting out for drainage and sewer works
Managing Site Engineers and site teams
Supervising groundwork, temporary works, and permanent works
Construction of new manholes and sewer lines
Ensuring compliance with specifications, quality standards, and H&S requirements
Coordination with Temporary Works Coordinators and design teams
Handover
Preparation of as-built drawings
Compiling QA documentation and handover packs
Supporting client sign-off and completion procedures
Skills/experience/qualifications
Proven experience as a Section Engineer within sewage, drainage, or utilities infrastructure
Strong background in groundwork, temporary works, and permanent works
Experience constructing new manholes and sewer systems
Competent in setting out
Experience managing site engineers and site teams
Strong documentation and QA experience (RAMS, ITPs, permits, as-builts)
Confident working with water companies and principal contractors
CSCS card
Strong leadership and communication skills
Proactive and solution-focused mindset
Ability to manage works from design stage through to completion
Strong understanding of UK health & safety regulations
Organised, detail-oriented, and quality-driven
Desirable:
Experience working on major infrastructure projects (e.g. High Speed 2)
Confined Space qualification
Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) or related qualification
Appointed Person (AP) qualification (beneficial but not essential)
Benefits
Competitive salary circa £50-60k per annum
Office based in Stratford with sites across London
Company vehicle or allowance
Pension scheme
Career progression within a growing civil engineering contractor
Opportunity to work on high-profile UK infrastructure projects
The Section Engineer will join a growing delivery team, supporting sewage and drainage infrastructure works across the UK. This role is to replace a key vacancy and will play a critical part in delivering projects from pre-construction through to final handover.
Works include new sewer installations, construction of manholes (MH), drainage diversions, and associated civil engineering works, delivered on behalf of water companies and major principal contractors, including experience aligned with high-profile infrastructure projects such as HS2.
Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will take ownership of a section of works and be responsible for:
Pre-Construction
Preparation and review of documentation including:
RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
Permits to Work
ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans)
Temporary Works documentation
Supporting programme development and buildability reviews
Liaising with client representatives, water companies, and principal contractors
Construction Phase
Setting out for drainage and sewer works
Managing Site Engineers and site teams
Supervising groundwork, temporary works, and permanent works
Construction of new manholes and sewer lines
Ensuring compliance with specifications, quality standards, and H&S requirements
Coordination with Temporary Works Coordinators and design teams
Handover
Preparation of as-built drawings
Compiling QA documentation and handover packs
Supporting client sign-off and completion procedures
Skills/experience/qualifications
Proven experience as a Section Engineer within sewage, drainage, or utilities infrastructure
Strong background in groundwork, temporary works, and permanent works
Experience constructing new manholes and sewer systems
Competent in setting out
Experience managing site engineers and site teams
Strong documentation and QA experience (RAMS, ITPs, permits, as-builts)
Confident working with water companies and principal contractors
CSCS card
Strong leadership and communication skills
Proactive and solution-focused mindset
Ability to manage works from design stage through to completion
Strong understanding of UK health & safety regulations
Organised, detail-oriented, and quality-driven
Desirable:
Experience working on major infrastructure projects (e.g. High Speed 2)
Confined Space qualification
Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) or related qualification
Appointed Person (AP) qualification (beneficial but not essential)
Benefits
Competitive salary circa £50-60k per annum
Office based in Stratford with sites across London
Company vehicle or allowance
Pension scheme
Career progression within a growing civil engineering contractor
Opportunity to work on high-profile UK infrastructure projects
Reference: 225168279
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