General information
City/town:
Thurrock
Job field:
Construction
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Type of contract:
Permanent
ID:
5057
Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for a Section Engineerto join our Infrastructure - Roads team on site based in Kent/Essex.
The Lower Thames Crossingis a significant infrastructure project aimed at providing an alternative crossing for the River Thames. Currently, the Dartford Crossing experiences significant overcapacity-related delays during peak times. The completed works will consist of three main contracts: North Roads, Tunnels, and Kent Roads. This project will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain by easing congestion on the existing Thames crossing and wider highways network.
Upgraded sections of the A2/M2 west of the new LTC junction.
3.5km of highway east of the LTC junction (including Junction 1 of the M2).
Complex utility diversions including HV/LV, Gas, Water & Comms.
Multiple bridge & retaining wall structures.
Bridge demolition and reconstruction.
New side and access roads.
Major earthworks and construction of site compounds.
What you'll do:
* Design & Planning: Develop the design, construction methodology, programme, and cost plans. Prepare for delivery by ensuring all necessary resources are procured in a timely manner and pre-start documentation is completed.
* Programme Management: Assess actual programmes and productivity weekly; take appropriate actions based on assessments and report changes to the Agent/Sub Agent and QS department.
* Team Leadership: Manage, supervise, train, and mentor the site team to optimize their work contribution.
* Programme Development: Review and develop detailed site-specific programmes; assess actual productivity weekly and report any changes to relevant departments.
* Subcontractor Management: Be fully conversant with subcontractor contract conditions; manage subcontractor accounts with the QS team.
* Resource Management: Requisition resources timely to ensure correct specification and availability to prevent impediments to the construction programme.
* Communication & Documentation: Communicate non-conformances to the Agent/Sub Agent, QA, and QS teams. Maintain comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works.
* Daily Records Maintenance: Keep a full and accurate daily site diary including any changes/variations, subcontractor attendance, and work-related discussions with Client Team.
* Quality Control & Safety Compliance: Ensure that inspection/test plans, risk assessments, method statements for control works are implemented adhered to. Demonstrate commitment to Health & Safety/Environmental Policies implementing relevant requirements of Safety Management System within responsibility area.
* Liaison Duties: Internal liaison with Delivery Design Engineering QA Commercial Teams.
What you'll bring to the role:
* Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering with vocational training in Engineering.
* Extensive knowledge of construction techniques/sequencing/best practices.
* Understanding/experience working with construction contracts
* Ability to use initiative based on engineering/practical experience; capable of working independently/proactively while also collaborating effectively within integrated teams
* Proficiency in MS Word Excel PowerPoint Document Control Systems Auto CAD
* Relevant CSCS Card Training Health & Safety Environmental management
* Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. This includes UK citizens, individuals with permanent residency, or those holding a valid work visa
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
More information about the role
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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