Section Engineer

Company: VGC
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Location: West Devon
Job Description:

Section Engineer

Location – Plymouth

My client is looking for a Section Engineer for a live MOD site in Plymouth

Key Tasks

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

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Posted: June 27th, 2026