Role – Civil Section Engineer Location – Oxfordshire Mint Selection are working with a leading IPP who are seeking an experienced Civil Section Engineer to support the delivery of a utility-scale BESS project in Oxfordshire. Scope of Work * Take engineering ownership of a defined civil section of the BESS project, including earthworks, foundations, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and compound infrastructure. * Oversee and coordinate day-to-day civil construction activities within your section, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and programme requirements. * Provide on-site technical support and guidance to civil subcontractors and site teams, resolving construction queries and engineering issues as they arise. * Ensure all works comply with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and CDM Regulations, promoting safe systems of work at all times. * Manage and review QA/QC documentation for your section, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection requests, test results, and non-conformance reports (NCRs). * Coordinate closely with the Site Manager, Project Manager, and other disciplines (electrical, mechanical, commissioning) to manage interfaces and avoid clashes. * Support National Grid and DNO interfaces relevant to the civil scope, including: * Foundations and infrastructure for grid connection assets * Cable route preparation and ducting works * Attendance at interface meetings, inspections, and walkdowns as required * Monitor progress against the programme, identifying risks, delays, or constructability issues and escalating where necessary. * Verify setting-out, levels, and tolerances to ensure civil works are completed accurately and ready to receive high-value electrical equipment. * Maintain accurate site records, including daily reports, inspections, permits, and red-line / as-built information. * Support section completion, snagging, and handover, ensuring all civil works are completed, verified, and documented to the required standard. Experience to be Considered * Proven experience as a Civil Section Engineer or Site Engineer on renewable energy, substation, or infrastructure projects ideally including BESS or Solar PV developments. * Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering works, including earthworks, concrete foundations, drainage, ducting, and cable route construction. * Experience managing civil–electrical and grid interface works, particularly foundations and trenching associated with substations or grid connections. * Familiarity with QA/QC processes, including ITPs, inspections, test records, and NCR management. * Good working knowledge of HSEQ procedures, CDM Regulations, and safe systems of work. * Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage a defined scope independently and proactively. This is a 12-month contract, with the potential for extension, operating outside IR35. If interested, please apply within or reach out to Harry Arnold for more information