Section Engineer
CV-LibraryAberdeen, Aberdeen CitycontractPosted: 20 October 2026
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Location: Aberdeen
Duration: Long-term project
Start: ASAP
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
The Opportunity
We are currently working with a leading tier one contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Section Engineer to support a major infrastructure and heavy civils project in Aberdeen.
This is a long-term opportunity working on a significant project involving groundworks, excavations, earthworks and heavy civils, with further major infrastructure works expected in the surrounding area.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering delivery of the project, supporting setting out, quality, health and safety, programming and commercial activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out complex and accurate setting out across the works
* Establish and maintain primary setting-out control
* Ensure works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and required tolerances
* Produce and maintain Activity Control Plans and quality documentation
* Identify, raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports and Technical Queries
* Prepare Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Temporary Works Briefs
* Manage and comply with permit-to-work requirements
* Support short-term and 13-week programming
* Monitor progress against programme and project KPIs
* Communicate programmes, targets and requirements to site teams
* Assist with weekly measures and monitoring of labour and plant
* Identify additional works and provide the necessary notifications
* Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider project team
* Maintain accurate project records and documentation
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years' experience within civil engineering/infrastructure
* Proven experience working as a Section Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or similar
* Strong setting-out experience, including complex setting out
* Experience across heavy civils, earthworks, groundworks or major infrastructure
* Strong understanding of construction tolerances and technical specifications
* Experience with QA processes and Activity Control Plans
* Good understanding of RAMS and temporary works
* Experience working with permit-to-work systems
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
* Good understanding of construction programmes and progress monitoring
* Strong communication and coordination skills
* Able to work independently and take responsibility for an engineering section/package
If you have the relevant heavy civils or infrastructure experience and are interest
Location: Aberdeen
Duration: Long-term project
Start: ASAP
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
The Opportunity
We are currently working with a leading tier one contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Section Engineer to support a major infrastructure and heavy civils project in Aberdeen.
This is a long-term opportunity working on a significant project involving groundworks, excavations, earthworks and heavy civils, with further major infrastructure works expected in the surrounding area.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering delivery of the project, supporting setting out, quality, health and safety, programming and commercial activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out complex and accurate setting out across the works
* Establish and maintain primary setting-out control
* Ensure works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and required tolerances
* Produce and maintain Activity Control Plans and quality documentation
* Identify, raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports and Technical Queries
* Prepare Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Temporary Works Briefs
* Manage and comply with permit-to-work requirements
* Support short-term and 13-week programming
* Monitor progress against programme and project KPIs
* Communicate programmes, targets and requirements to site teams
* Assist with weekly measures and monitoring of labour and plant
* Identify additional works and provide the necessary notifications
* Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider project team
* Maintain accurate project records and documentation
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years' experience within civil engineering/infrastructure
* Proven experience working as a Section Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or similar
* Strong setting-out experience, including complex setting out
* Experience across heavy civils, earthworks, groundworks or major infrastructure
* Strong understanding of construction tolerances and technical specifications
* Experience with QA processes and Activity Control Plans
* Good understanding of RAMS and temporary works
* Experience working with permit-to-work systems
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
* Good understanding of construction programmes and progress monitoring
* Strong communication and coordination skills
* Able to work independently and take responsibility for an engineering section/package
If you have the relevant heavy civils or infrastructure experience and are interest