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Section Engineer
Hours: Monday to Friday – 07.30 am to 17.00 pm (45)
Location: Plymouth Devonport Royal Dockyard - reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
About us
Infocus Resources is a dynamic construction organisation specialising in Manpower Recruitment to various Sectors including, civils, rail and general construction. Committed to delivering high-quality services to our clients, we provide opportunities for professional growth in a supportive work environment.
About the job
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented experienced Section Engineer to join our dynamic team delivering the redevelopment project at Devonport, Dockyard. The successful candidate will be working on one of the UK’s most significant defence programmes.
As a Section Engineer, you'll be working within the Devonport Dockyard team, the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced Section Engineer.
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO, or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
About the Role
As an experienced Section Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:
• 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.
This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given.
Who are we looking for?
• 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.
Licence/Certification:
• EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports (preferred)
What we do
Infocus are a construction consultancy providing solutions for the UK’s leading Infrastructure, Utility and Construction providers.
If you are interested in the role, please apply now.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Infocus Resources are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, meaning all qualified applicants will be considered for employment and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other protected category under local law.
We know that it is the differences in our people that make our company a better and more welcoming place to work