Section Engineer / Manager

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • Newhall, Derbyshire
  • 05/02/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Civils Section Engineer / Section Manager on behalf of a respected tier 1 civil engineering contractor to work on a new 50m+ project in South Derbyshire

The contractor are a well-known brand name & esteemed contractor group, operating internationally and delivering a variety of major civil engineering & construction solutions. Annual turnover in excess of 10bn+. Over the past few decades they have successfully delivered countless projects across North of England up to 100m value.

Project: A brand new scheme in ECI stage - total project duration nearly 3 years. Project will involve highways, rail, structures and associated infrastructure. Ideally this Section Engineer / Manager will see the project from ECI all the way through.

Duties/Responsibilities include:

  • Develop methodologies for works & logistics
  • Provide input for temporary works design
  • Involvement with site documentation
  • Assisting Project Manager with detailed tasks
  • Co-ordination of engineering & sub-contractors
  • Briefings with workforce
  • Contributing to programme development
  • Support setting out control

Experience required:

  • Must have experience working as Section Engineer or Sub-Agent on civil engineering projects - ideally rail & highways
  • Must have experience working as main contractor on projects 10m+.
  • Must hold: Relevant NVQ / HNC / HND or Degree
  • Must hold: CSCS, SSSTS / SMSTS and full driving license.
  • Ideally will hold: PTS, COSS

Remuneration:

A salary of up to 56,000 (doe) plus

Company vehicle or allowance, generous annual leave plus option to purchase/sell days, 8% pension, fuel, life assurance, company share scheme, company ISA scheme, retail / discount schemes and well-being package.

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.