Section Engineer Highways Major Infrastructure

Location: Norwich Rate: £400 per day Contract: 31 August 2026 18 December 2026 CSCS: Relevant CSCS card/certificate essential Sector: Civil Engineering / Highways

We are recruiting for an experienced Section Engineer to join a major highways infrastructure project in the Norwich area.
This is a site-based engineering role with responsibility for taking ownership of a defined section of works, leading the planning and coordination of activities and ensuring construction is delivered in accordance with the design and contract requirements.

### The Role

You will provide technical and operational leadership across your section of works, with responsibilities including:

• Managing, supervising and mentoring Site Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Apprentice Engineers
• Coordinating with engineers, supervisors, designers, subcontractors and client representatives
• Producing 3-month and 4-week lookahead programmes
• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying delays and mitigation measures
• Planning work sequences, constraints and interfaces
• Producing temporary works design briefs
• Reviewing designs and raising technical queries
• Producing and reviewing red-line drawings
• Maintaining accurate site records
• Managing plant and material requirements
• Monitoring subcontractor scopes and supporting payment reviews
• Identifying cost savings and efficiencies
• Producing and managing Inspection and Test Plans
• Managing materials approvals, quality records and Non-Conformance Records
• Producing and reviewing RAMS
• Leading health, safety and environmental standards across your section
• Undertaking safety and environmental inspections

### Essential Requirements

Candidates should have:

Degree-level qualification in Civil Engineering or an allied subject, or HND in Civil Engineering with relevant vocational training Strong site-based civil engineering experience Good understanding of engineering principles and construction methodologies Knowledge of construction contracts Relevant CSCS Card Health & Safety and Environmental training such as SMSTS and SEATS Strong communication and leadership skills Good digital skills, including MS Office, document-control and site systems ### Particularly Relevant Experience

Experience in any of the following would be highly advantageous:

Major highways projects Excavation works and permits to dig / HSG47 Lifting operations Temporary Works Concrete works Structural steelwork

This would suit an experienced Section Engineer, Senior Site Engineer or Civil Engineer with a strong highways/infrastructure background who can take ownership of a section of works from day one. £400 per day \| Norwich \| 31 August 18 December 2026 \| CSCS Essential Please apply with an up-to-date CV detailing your relevant highways/civil engineering project experience, qualifications and CSCS status.