General information
City/town: London Job field: Construction External closing date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6219
Description and requirements
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be working in the HS2 Main Works, the SCS Joint Venture with Costain and Strabag, our HS2 Main Works South team is delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects – 26 miles of tunnels from London Euston to West Ruislip, along with viaducts, bridges and embankments that will connect communities for generations.
We are currently looking for a Section Engineer who will:
As the Section Engineer, you will:
1. Managing and co-ordinating the activities of the site engineers to ensure all setting-out and quality control procedures are performed in a timely and efficient manner
2. Develop 6-weekly programmes with site engineers and simple benchmark productivity measures for the workforce and assess actual programme and productivity achieved for review at weekly progress meetings to include resource requirements
3. Complete inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works ensuring that all necessary documentation, as required by these statements and plans, is produced in a timely manner
4. Communicate to the QA and QS teams non-conformances, and any instructions received from the client / designer. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained
5. Manage the design through raising RFI’s and FCD’s ensuring that the design has been reviewed and approved prior to construction and is fit for purpose
6. Procurement of Plant, Materials and Equipment through Requisitions
We are looking for:
7. Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HNC in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering
8. Technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
9. Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
10. Relevant CSCS Card
11. Computer competence (CAD, Primavera software, Synchro).
12. Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator Trained
13. Appointed Person for Lifting Operations Trained
14. MEWPS for Managers Trained
What we offer:
24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
Professional development
Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as 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 The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.
If you are an internal candidate currently working on the SCS project, please apply through the SCS JV Careers Portal to avoid duplicate applications.