Section Engineer

Are you looking to get involved on a major infrastructure project in Bristol? A leading civil engineering contractor is looking for a Section Engineer to support a mix of rail, highways and specialist civils works, including soil nailing, piling, shotcrete and reinforced concrete structures. This is a role for someone who's comfortable running the engineering on technically varied packages and wants to step into a position with real ownership. The Role You'll manage the engineering delivery across multiple work fronts, ensuring quality, safety and programme are tightly controlled. The projects involve a blend of temporary works, access‑constrained rail environments, geotechnical stabilisation, heavy civils and structural concrete. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing setting out, QA, ITPs, as‑built records and engineering controls.
• Leading site engineers and coordinating works across rail possessions, highways interfaces and specialist civils areas.
• Working closely with designers and subcontractors to resolve technical issues quickly.
• Supporting and reviewing temporary works, ensuring compliance with TWC/TWS processes.
• Producing clear look‑aheads, short‑term plans and progress updates.
• Maintaining strong safety standards and ensuring all works follow PTS requirements where applicable. What You'll Need
• Experience as a Section Engineer or a strong Site Engineer ready to step up.
• Background in rail, highways or heavy civils; experience with soil nailing, piling, shotcrete or RC works is a strong advantage.
• PTS and CSCS essential.
• Good understanding of temporary works; ideal if you've worked closely with a TWC or held AP responsibilities.
• Someone organised, steady under pressure and confident making decisions.
• HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering. What's On Offer
• Long‑term, varied civils work across rail and highways environments.
• Exposure to specialist geotechnical and structural packages that build strong technical capability.
• A contractor that promotes from within and supports progression towards Sub Agent.
• A collaborative team culture with clear expectations and support. This is an excellent opportunity to progress with a tier 1 contractor. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.