Section Engineer

BAM Nuttall

Section Engineer

Salary Not Specified

BAM Nuttall, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 956c44f6346f4e67b9d2b088037da04b

Full Job Description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

We are looking for a Section Engineer to work on our civil engineering projects across the North East of England.
Our projects include work for the Environment Agency, Durham County Council and Northumberland County Council with a sustainable pipeline of projects from highways, structures and flood defence offering great development and progression for the right candidate.
We are passionate about engineering and are looking for a candidate that can lead and develop a team of engineers on site achieving excellent engineering outcomes.

Your work environment

  • BAM operates a flexible working policy


  • Your mission

    As a Section Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
  • Set a high personal example of safety and environmental behaviour.

  • Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of information provided.

  • Confirm in writing any verbal instructions received from the client / designer / RE's staff and ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.

  • Arrange formal checking of setting out and ensure check request form is completed.

  • Ensure reasonable survey book standards and daily diaries are maintained by engineers.

  • Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed and digitally recorded.

  • Prepare 4 weekly programmes in conjunction with the section foreman.

  • Monitor 4 weekly programme, mark up progress for review at the weekly site review meeting.

  • Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.

  • Keep a full and accurate daily site diary.

  • Carry out material take off and requisitions as requested by sub agent / agent.

  • Ensure all delivery tickets are cost coded and passed to finance team for processing.

  • Ensure that testing / sampling of materials is carried out as required by the specification.

  • Supervise chainperson, assistant and site engineers.

  • Monitor the work to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with company policies and procedures are promptly remedied.

  • Maintain good working relations with client / designer / RE, together with our supply chain.

  • Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.

  • Ensure that the 3D information drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works, and formally request any missing information.

  • Ensure that works are accurately and clearly set out before work is programmed to commence.


  • Who are we looking for?

    The following are mandatory requirements:
  • Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent NVQ Level.

  • CSCS Level

  • - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager.
  • SSSTS


  • The following are desirable requirements:
  • Successful experience at site engineer level.

  • Qualified to ICE Technician or Incorporated (preferred) level or equivalent.


  • What's in it for you?

  • Competitive salary

  • A wide range of family-friendly policies

  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

  • 8 % matched pension contributions

  • Private healthcare

  • Life assurance

  • 26 days holiday

  • 2 wellbeing days

  • 1 volunteering day

  • Personal and professional development


  • BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

    Who are we?

    The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.

    Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

    Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

    Our recruitment process

    For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM Nuttall Ltd, m: / Email: jonathan.schulte@bam.com

    BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

  • Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent NVQ Level.

  • CSCS Level

  • - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager.
  • SSSTS


  • The following are desirable requirements:
  • Successful experience at site engineer level.

  • Qualified to ICE Technician or Incorporated (preferred) level or equivalent.

    BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.


  • Who are we?

    The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.

    Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

    Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day., BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

  • Competitive salary

  • A wide range of family-friendly policies

  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

  • 8 % matched pension contributions

  • Private healthcare

  • Life assurance

  • 26 days holiday

  • 2 wellbeing days

  • 1 volunteering day

  • Personal and professional development