Section Engineer – Sizewell C (Marine Bulk Import Facility)
Location: Sizewell, Suffolk
Project: Sizewell C – Marine Bulk Import Facility (MBIF)
Start Date: August 2025
Duration: Through to late 2026
Employment Type: Contract or Permanent
Agency: Carmichael UK
Carmichael UK is recruiting for a Section Engineer to join the Marine Bulk Import Facility (MBIF) project at Sizewell C. This major marine infrastructure package will support the delivery of bulk construction materials by sea and includes a 463m-long jetty, modular steel and precast concrete structures, and a cantilevered traveller system (Cantitravel) used for marine assembly works.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in a nationally significant project while working within a high‑performing engineering and delivery team.
About the Project
The MBIF works include:
Marine piling and ground engineering
Modular steel and precast concrete assembly
ECI phases, test piling, and full construction works
NEC3 Option C contract environment
Delivery period: August 2025 – November 2026
Role Overview
As a Section Engineer, you will be responsible for the efficient running of site activities, ensuring full compliance with safety, quality and programme expectations. You will lead a team of Site Engineers, support the Construction Manager, coordinate documentation and approvals, and drive daily performance across all marine works.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor Site Engineers, ensuring all works meet project and client requirements
Prepare and manage contract documentation, permits, approvals and quality records
Coordinate handover meetings with estimating, design, procurement, commercial, plant and operations teams
Ensure all site documentation is organised, accurate and submitted on time
Support the Construction Manager with reporting, cost data, forecasting and commercial inputs
Maintain a strong site presence, attending daily briefings and monitoring progress
Produce 3‑week lookahead programmes and assist with overall programme updates
Manage requisitions and ensure materials and plant are procured in line with project needs
Ensure delivery in line with ITPs, completing redline drawings and quality submissions
Monitor daily progress, close out actions/risks and support margin and cost improvements
Lead on sustainability and HSE compliance across all activities
Raise and track NCRs where required
Work collaboratively across operations, design, commercial, planning and quality teams
Experience & Skills Required
Essential:
Strong experience in piling, ground engineering and marine operations
Experience working with temporary works and understanding of contractual processes (EWNs, CEs)
People management and mentoring experience
Familiarity with lifting operations
Proficient in MS Project
Experience in shift patterns
Desirable:
CAD capability
Experience producing programmes and lookaheads
Qualifications
Civil Engineering degree or equivalent (desirable)
Working towards or holding professional status (MICE / MIStructE)
Valid CSCS card
SMSTS
First Aid (desirable)
Personal Attributes
Strong communicator with the ability to influence operational teams
Structured, organised and detail‑driven
Commercially aware and able to contribute to cost control
Able to present ideas clearly and develop innovative solutions
Focused, proactive and capable of driving action
Working Environment
Full‑time, site‑based role at Sizewell C
Occasional visits to fabrication sites or external facilities as required