Carmichael UK are seeking a competent Section Engineer to join a major project in Plymouth on a long term basis.
Due to the site being a high Security base, additional security checks will need to be made – BPSS level of security clearance is required. These checks can take up to 4-6 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and have been a UK residence for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.
As a Section Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
- Manage in the preparation of ‘as-built drawings’.
- Establishing effective systems to record work completed updating the Project Quality Plan accordingly.
- To manage in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity.
- Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc.
- Provides engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered.
- Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
- Regularly checking the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly.
- Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out.
- Manage the preparation of sketches for distribution on site, ensuring clear communication channels are in place for effective understanding.
- Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work.
- Record instructions.
- Maintain drawing register.
Who are we looking for?
- Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent is desirable – one or more of: BSc, BA, BEng, Meng, Eng, Tech, MICE, TIStructE, LCIBSE, LCIBSEEng Tech, Completion of Higher Apprenticeship.
- SSSTS
- CSCS – White PQP/AQP
- May be working towards Chartership/Incorporation with IStructE, ICE or other appropriate professional body.
- Experience in similar role
Lodge allowance paid if you qualify
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-17”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Carmichael UK”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__434444232__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=684” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Plymouth” } } }Carmichael UK are seeking a competent Section Engineer to join a major project in Plymouth on a long term basis.
Due to the site being a high Security base, additional security checks will need to be made – BPSS level of security clearance is required. These checks can take up to 4-6 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and have been a UK residence for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.
As a Section Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
- Manage in the preparation of ‘as-built drawings’.
- Establishing effective systems to record work completed updating the Project Quality Plan accordingly.
- To manage in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity.
- Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc.
- Provides engineering support to ensure technical problems are overcome and technical queries are answered.
- Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
- Regularly checking the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly.
- Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out.
- Manage the preparation of sketches for distribution on site, ensuring clear communication channels are in place for effective understanding.
- Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work.
- Record instructions.
- Maintain drawing register.
Who are we looking for?
- Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent is desirable – one or more of: BSc, BA, BEng, Meng, Eng, Tech, MICE, TIStructE, LCIBSE, LCIBSEEng Tech, Completion of Higher Apprenticeship.
- SSSTS
- CSCS – White PQP/AQP
- May be working towards Chartership/Incorporation with IStructE, ICE or other appropriate professional body.
- Experience in similar role
Lodge allowance paid if you qualify
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