Section Engineer

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Section Engineer to join our team working on the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE), a major 10-year collaborative framework with Network Rail focused on enhancing and renewing railway infrastructure across the Southern Route.

Working within our Earthworks team, you will be based from our Gravesend office and support the delivery of projects across Kent. This role is well suited to an engineer looking to take greater ownership of project delivery, lead engineering activities on site, and contribute to the successful execution of critical rail infrastructure works.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your engineering and leadership capabilities while contributing to a long-term infrastructure programme. You will gain exposure to; rail renewals and earthworks delivery, engineering management and team leadership, programme and construction planning, stakeholder and client relationships, commercial awareness and project controls, safety, quality and environmental management, and professional development and chartership support.

About you

We are looking for an individual who combines strong technical capability with a proactive approach to project delivery.

Essential

Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience delivering civil engineering infrastructure projects.

Good understanding of construction techniques, engineering controls and project delivery processes.

Experience supervising engineering activities and coordinating site operations.

Strong communication and organisational skills.

Ability to interpret design information and resolve technical issues on site.

Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

Previous rail or earthworks experience.

Knowledge of Network Rail standards and procedures.

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