Section Engineer

Section Engineer – Sizewell C (Marine Bulk Import Facility)

Location: Sizewell, Suffolk

Project: Sizewell C – Marine Bulk Import Facility (MBIF)

Start Date: August 2025

Duration: Through to late 2026

Employment Type: Contract or Permanent

Agency: Carmichael UK

Carmichael UK is recruiting for a Section Engineer to join the Marine Bulk Import Facility (MBIF) project at Sizewell C. This major marine infrastructure package will support the delivery of bulk construction materials by sea and includes a 463m-long jetty, modular steel and precast concrete structures, and a cantilevered traveller system (Cantitravel) used for marine assembly works.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a nationally significant project while working within a high‑performing engineering and delivery team.

About the Project

The MBIF works include:

Marine piling and ground engineering

Modular steel and precast concrete assembly

ECI phases, test piling, and full construction works

NEC3 Option C contract environment

Delivery period: August 2025 – November 2026

Role Overview

As a Section Engineer, you will be responsible for the efficient running of site activities, ensuring full compliance with safety, quality and programme expectations. You will lead a team of Site Engineers, support the Construction Manager, coordinate documentation and approvals, and drive daily performance across all marine works.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor Site Engineers, ensuring all works meet project and client requirements

Prepare and manage contract documentation, permits, approvals and quality records

Coordinate handover meetings with estimating, design, procurement, commercial, plant and operations teams

Ensure all site documentation is organised, accurate and submitted on time

Support the Construction Manager with reporting, cost data, forecasting and commercial inputs

Maintain a strong site presence, attending daily briefings and monitoring progress

Produce 3‑week lookahead programmes and assist with overall programme updates

Manage requisitions and ensure materials and plant are procured in line with project needs

Ensure delivery in line with ITPs, completing redline drawings and quality submissions

Monitor daily progress, close out actions/risks and support margin and cost improvements

Lead on sustainability and HSE compliance across all activities

Raise and track NCRs where required

Work collaboratively across operations, design, commercial, planning and quality teams

Experience & Skills Required

Essential:

Strong experience in piling, ground engineering and marine operations

Experience working with temporary works and understanding of contractual processes (EWNs, CEs)

People management and mentoring experience

Familiarity with lifting operations

Proficient in MS Project

Experience in shift patterns

Desirable:

CAD capability

Experience producing programmes and lookaheads

Qualifications

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent (desirable)

Working towards or holding professional status (MICE / MIStructE)

Valid CSCS card

SMSTS

First Aid (desirable)

Personal Attributes

Strong communicator with the ability to influence operational teams

Structured, organised and detail‑driven

Commercially aware and able to contribute to cost control

Able to present ideas clearly and develop innovative solutions

Focused, proactive and capable of driving action

Working Environment

Full‑time, site‑based role at Sizewell C

Occasional visits to fabrication sites or external facilities as required