Job Title: Section Engineer

Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Pay Rate: £45.00 / hour 

Sector: Energy Transmission Infrastructure

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Section Engineer to take engineering ownership of key civil work packages on a major energy infrastructure scheme based near Peterhead.

Reporting to the Site/Project Manager, you will oversee package delivery, drive quality assurance, support setting-out engineers, and coordinate subcontractor activity across earthworks and civil infrastructure.

Scope of Work

• Package Management: Direct technical oversight of earthworks, access roads, boundary fencing, and general infrastructure work packages.

• Technical Management: Reviewing design drawings, raising and managing Requests for Information (RFIs), and producing Method Statements & Risk Assessments (RAMS).

• Quality Assurance & Control: Enforcing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), managing permits to work, and maintaining full QA records.

• Team Supervision: Providing technical guidance, workload allocation, and oversight to setting-out engineers and site supervisors.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as a Section Engineer on large-scale civils, energy, or utilities infrastructure schemes.

• Strong technical background in heavy earthworks, road construction, and civil infrastructure delivery.

• Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering (HNC/HND/BSc or equivalent).

• Valid CSCS Card; SMSTS / SSSTS and First Aid qualifications are preferred.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and subcontractor management skills.

If interested please contact Hannah at randstad 07880234235