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Contract

Section Engineer

VGC
Devonport
money-bag £400/day
Posted: 15 June 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 15 July 2026
Ref: 225250152

Section Engineer
Location - Plymouth

My client is looking for a Section Engineer for a live MOD site in Plymouth


Key Tasks


- Manage in the preparation of ''as-built drawings''.
- Establishing effective systems to record work completed updating the Project Quality Plan accordingly.
- To manage in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity.
- Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc.
- Provides engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered.
- Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
- Regularly checking the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly.
- Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out.
- Manage the preparation of sketches for distribution on site, ensuring clear communication channels are in place for effective understanding.
- Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work.
- Record instructions.
- Maintain drawing register.


Requirements


- Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent is desirable - one or more of: BSc, BA, BEng, Meng, Eng, Tech, MICE, TIStructE, LCIBSE, LCIBSEEng Tech, Completion of Higher Apprenticeship.
- SSSTS
- CSCS - White PQP/AQP
- May be working towards Chartership/Incorporation with IStructE, ICE or other appropriate professional body.

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