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Section Engineer

Dragados Uk & Ireland

The Role

Overview

Provide technical support for tunnel construction, handling docs, QA, planning and safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • calibration records
  • inspection plans
  • quality checks
  • progress reporting
  • method statements
  • as‑built survey

Tasks

-Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery. -Establish records: calibration documents and check registers for all instruments on site, including subcontractor’s instruments. -Prepare and manage Inspection and Test Plans, defining all testing and record requirements in accordance with the Quality Assurance Plan and the Self Certification Plan. -Carry out checks for quality in accordance with the inspection and test plan throughout the contract and duly record. -Assist the Tunnel Agent in managing sections of the work/specific sub-contract packages. -Monitoring the implementation of the ITPs, reviewing and scrutinising construction records and compiling handover quality record packs. -Progress planning and reporting (cost and schedule reporting) -Assist the Tunnel Agent in the preparation of 3-week look-ahead programmes and progress reporting. -Prepare the Method Statements and Risk Assessments defining the Safe System of Work, in consultation with the construction team. -Carry out surveys of completed works to record as-built conditions, and prepare redline drawings.

Requirements

  • cscs
  • scl tunnelling
  • rc concrete
  • engineering degree
  • risk assessments
  • communication

What You Bring

-Quality control, certificate and compliance -Experience in preparing Risk Assessments and Methods Statements. -Construction records, testing and as built information. -Hold a CSCS card -Strong knowledge of the SCL tunnelling method, tunnel waterproofing and RC concrete works, including on-site testing requirements. -Experience preparing handover documentation, including ITP Quality Record Packs and Redline Drawings, preferable. -Educated to degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically an Engineering discipline. -Experience working as a Site Engineer or Section Engineer on SCL tunnelling projects, preferably a TFL or London Underground project. -Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write concise documents detailing Safe Systems of Works, work plans, and Temporary Work Design Briefs.

The Company

About Dragados Uk & Ireland

-With rich legacy in delivering complex infrastructure projects, they have established a strong position as a key player in the construction industry. -Founded as part of the larger Dragados Group, they have thrived by delivering large-scale, high-profile projects impacting both public and private sectors. -Specializing in a diverse range of sectors, they excel in infrastructure, industrial, and civil engineering, contributing to large-scale transport, utilities, and marine projects. -From bridges and tunnels to utility networks and marine structures, they have built an impressive portfolio spanning critical national infrastructure. -They have delivered several standout projects, showcasing their expertise in overcoming challenges related to complex engineering and construction. -They have consistently adapted to the evolving needs of the construction industry, leading innovation in their field and ensuring high-quality standards. -Known for their reliability and capacity to handle large, multi-disciplinary projects, they have become a trusted name in the construction sector.

Sector Specialisms

Civil

Infrastructure

Transport

Water

Buildings

Non-residential Buildings

Highways

Rail

Hydraulic Works

Ground Works

High-speed Rail

Bridges

Energy

Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plants

Drainage Schemes