Ection Engineer – Major UK Defence Infrastructure Project
📍 Plymouth, Devon (Secure Facility)
🔐 BPSS clearance required (eligibility criteria apply)
A major, long-term UK defence infrastructure programme is seeking an experienced Section Engineer to support the delivery of complex civil engineering works within a high-security environment. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a senior engineering role on a challenging and high-profile redevelopment programme.
The Role
As a Section Engineer, you will lead on technical delivery, quality assurance, and dimensional control across a defined section of works. You will also play a key role in coordinating setting out, managing engineering systems, and ensuring high standards of compliance, safety, and communication on site.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the preparation of accurate as-built drawings.
* Establish and maintain systems to record completed works, updating the Project Quality Plan.
* Monitor progress against time, quality, quantity, and dimensional requirements.
* Support material and workmanship testing (concrete, drainage, piling, brickwork, etc.).
* Provide engineering expertise to resolve technical issues and close out queries.
* Lead setting out operations, ensuring works are built within tolerance.
* Verify setting-out points, benchmarks, and calibration certification for all survey equipment.
* Ensure the workforce fully understands setting-out information and construction requirements.
* Produce clear sketches and technical documentation for on-site distribution.
* Maintain dimensional control for accurate construction.
* Record instructions and maintain the drawing register.
Who We’re Looking For
* Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent (BSc, BEng, MEng, EngTech, higher apprenticeship).
* SSSTS certification.
* CSCS (White PQP/AQP).
* Working towards – or interested in pursuing – professional accreditation (ICE, IStructE, etc.).
* Strong understanding of construction processes and engineering management.
Desirable Experience
* Previous experience in a similar Section Engineer role.
* Experience working on large-scale civil, infrastructure, or defence projects.
Security & Eligibility Requirements
Due to the sensitive environment, BPSS security clearance is mandatory.
Applicants must:
✔ Hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country
✔ Have lived in the UK for at least the past 5 years