Section Engineer

Blyth, Northumberland
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Job title: Section Engineer

Location: Netherton

Contract length: 6 months

Work Hours: 50 hours per week, 10 hours per day. Monday-Friday

Role overview:

Randstad Sourceright, a provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is recruiting Section Engineers for a leading Asset & Technology Solutions services company.

This role involves controlling a specific discipline within a section of the works and managing a team of Site Engineers within that same discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Core Skills

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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate the requirements of a safe system of work and suggest system improvements.

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Strong team player with the ability to take ownership of tasks and communicate effectively with staff and operatives at all levels.

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Proactive and capable of working on own initiative, seeking opportunities aligned with the level of responsibility.

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Must hold a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualification is essential.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E)

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Familiar with the Permit System and experienced in actively raising Permits to Work.

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Proactive in identifying potential hazards, implementing necessary corrective actions, and knowing when to escalate issues.

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Good level of environmental awareness, able to provide guidance to others on site constraints.

Engineering and Dimensional Control

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Proficient in complex setting out.

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Ability to resolve issues related to control and information provided on site.

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Skilled in reviewing drawings, identifying issues, and proposing effective construction solutions.

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Capable of mentoring Site Engineers on dimensional control, technical interpretation of drawings and specifications, and communicating this information to site operatives.

Quality Assurance

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Understands and has experience in producing and tracking quality assurance documentation.

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Actively drives the production of high-quality handover documentation and information.

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Strong knowledge of construction tolerances.

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Ability to read and interpret specifications to instruct others on required testing.

Programme & Productivity

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Able to create short-term programmes based on the main stage programmes.

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Experienced in producing 'as-built' records for short-term programmes and providing weekly updates to the team.

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Strong construction process knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Structures, or Roadworks.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

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Demonstrates advancing leadership skills.

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Evidence of using effective independent judgment.

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Making good progress towards professional accreditation (e.g., ICE, IHT)

Job Info
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Job Title:
Section Engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Blyth, Northumberland
Salary:
Competitive
Posted:
Nov 28th 2025
Closes:
Dec 29th 2025
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Contract
Hours:
Full Time
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