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Section Engineer / Sub Agent - Highways & Civil Infrastructure - Colchester Looking for a challenge that combines your skills and experience in Highways and civil engineering? Randstad is searching for a skilled and motivated Section Engineer / Sub agent to join a team in the Colchester area. You'll play a key role in delivering crucial infrastructure projects, contributing to the development and enhancement of the local area. What you'll be doing: Leading the way: Oversee the construction of sections of complex projects involving highways, drainage, earthworks, and groundworks. Delivering Quality: Ensure work is executed to the highest standards, meeting project specifications, drawings, and safety regulations. Problem Solving: Identify potential issues, implement solutions, and ensure project milestones are met. Teamwork & Communication: Coordinate with subcontractors, manage site teams, and maintain clear communication with project stakeholders. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed site records and produce comprehensive progress reports. What you'll bring: Experience: Proven experience as a Section Engineer in Highways and Civil Infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on drainage, earthworks, and/or groundworks. Knowledge: A solid understanding of relevant design and construction standards, including highways, drainage, earthworks, and groundworks best practices. Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders. Problem-Solving: A keen eye for detail, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. CSCS Card: A valid CSCS card is essential. If you're interesterd in the job then contact us on (phone number removed) or apply online Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager within civils/rail/earthworks to work on the Southern Renewals Enterprise. The project will total 5+5 years of multiple individual schemes across Network Rail's Southern Route (Kent, Sussex & Wessex). You will manage a team of Project Managers, Agents & Sub Agents in the delivery of several concurrent schemes within the Earthworks portfolio which will include, embankment reconstructions, slope stabilisations, track renewals and refurbishments etc. About you Experience working on earthworks/civils projects ideally within a Rail environment. Proven technical and project management abilities. Strong organisational and management skills. Knowledge of the requirements and implementation of CDM regulations. Ability to produce Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheets, and implement safe systems of work. Detailed knowledge of Safety, Quality and Environmental issues relevant to the project environment. Sufficient experience required in construction. 5 years' experience in delivery of Projects on Network Rail Infrastructure. PTS. CITB SMTS or equivalent. CSCS. Temporary Works Co-ordinator. Why work with us? VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary. Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday. Private medical care. Pension. Life Assurance. Cycle to Work scheme. Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts. Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training. Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits. Employee Assistance programme. Mental health, physical health, and financial support. 24/7 Virtual GP service. Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at . Additional Information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to . VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Description and requirements Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. Skanska is the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) on Highways England's Regional Development Partnership (RDP) Framework within the Midlands and East Regions and are delivering a number of schemes. About the project: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvement scheme The purpose of the Scheme is to address the problems of congestion, poor journey time reliability and poor resilience against incidents between the Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet roundabouts. The Scheme seeks to address these problems through the construction of a new 10 mile dual 2-lane carriageway from west of the A421 / A1 Black Cat roundabout through to east of the A428/A1198 Caxton Gibbet roundabout. As Section Engineer and supported by the Sub Agent / Agent (among others) you are expected to take ownership of the site works of the section, leading the planning and coordination of the works and ensuring that the works are constructed in accordance with the design and contract scopes. This is a key role where you will have line management responsibilities for Site Engineers / Graduate Engineers / Apprentice Engineers and will be required to ensure your team members have development plans in place and are actively working to progress their experience and career. You Will: Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to perform their duties effectively. Communicate effectively with other engineers, supervisors, enabling functions, designers and client representatives. Generate temporary works design briefs to a standard accepted by the Temporary Works Coordinator Produce a 3 month lookahead for your section of works. Record progress and compare it to planned production for your section. Communicate this progress with relevant stakeholders. Produce plans for your works section considering sequences, constraints and interfaces and communicate them with relevant stakeholders. Assist the Sub Agent / Agent and commercial team in reviewing applications for payment from subcontractors. Create and communicate inspection requests for any client or 3 rd party quality inspections. Be familiar with and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety Policies and procedures Set and maintain clear expectations for environmental management with your team and suppliers working on your section. We're Looking For: This section sets out the qualifications and skills that are required to successfully perform this role. Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering Effective written and verbal communication skills to diverse audiences. Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and common construction methodologies. Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (through experience and formal training). Working towards or in possession of Professional Industry Qualification (IEng, CEng etc.) Digital competence (MS Office, document control systems, site digital tools). Formal training in Health & Safety and Environmental management (SMSTS, SEATS) Relevant CSCS Card Equal opportunities We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. Flexible working We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about the role Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: Closing date The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

Description and requirements Due to our continued success our Infrastructure business is anticipating exciting growth within the Midlands, East and North West England in 2022 and beyond. As such, we are now looking to hear from candidates interested in supporting our Infrastructure projects who have relevant experience within a construction environment - we will be recruiting roles such as: Site Engineer Section Engineer Sub Agent Agent Foreman General Foreman Senior General Foreman Works Manager Typically, you will have worked for a Tier 1/Main Contractor and have NEC Contract experience as well as a relevant civil engineering qualification. If you would like to work on high-profile, major rail and highways projects, for a highly respected UK construction company who will provide dedicated and continued investment in your professional development, then we would love to hear from you! Equal opportunities We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Description and requirements Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. Skanska is the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) on Highways England's Regional Development Partnership (RDP) Framework within the Midlands and East Regions and are delivering a number of schemes. About the project: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvement scheme The purpose of the Scheme is to address the problems of congestion, poor journey time reliability and poor resilience against incidents between the Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet roundabouts. The Scheme seeks to address these problems through the construction of a new 10 mile dual 2-lane carriageway from west of the A421 / A1 Black Cat roundabout through to east of the A428/A1198 Caxton Gibbet roundabout. As Agent you will be managing the construction of a section of works. This will involve overseeing a variety of works within your section, to ensure that works are successfully planned, programmed, delivered and handed over with a 'right first time' mentality. This is a key role you will be expected to take ownership of the operational works with within your area of responsibility, leading the long term and strategic planning of the works and ensuring that they are constructed in accordance with the design and contract scopes. You are accountable for the swift and complete handover of your assets. You Will: Prioritise the wellbeing of your team. Support and encourage their development. Communicate effectively with other engineers, supervisors, enabling functions, designers, and client representatives. Support and encourage the development of your engineering team. Input into your direct report's annual goals and check in on the development of these regularly Write and/or Review Temporary Works Design Briefs to the acceptance of the TWC Ensure the delivery team is working to the latest design, and it is fully understood. Produce the whole life programmes for your works and update them at suitable intervals. Resource load the programmes to control interfaces and continuity. Review and approve CL31 and CL32 programmes from the supply chain. Understand, challenge, and contribute to the project's CL32 programmes. Review the supply chain application for payments for your Package Understand the design specifications and drawings for your section. Challenge where relevant. Ensure quality records are captured and stored correctly. Utilising the Common Data Environment Set and maintain clear expectations for health and safety with your team and suppliers working on your section. Set and maintain clear expectations for environmental management with your team and suppliers working on your section. We're Looking For: Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering Effective written and verbal communication skills to diverse audiences. Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and common construction methodologies. Knowledge and understanding of temporary works processes, design and management. Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (through experience and formal training). Ideally ECC NEC4. Working towards or in possession of Professional Industry Qualification (IEng, CEng etc.) Digital competence (MS Office 365, document control systems, site digital tools). Formal training in Health & Safety and Environmental management (SMSTS) CSCS Card Experience in delivering major highways schemes. Equal opportunities We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. Flexible working We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about the role Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: Closing date The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

Description and requirements Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. Skanska is the Delivery Integration Partner (DIP) on Highways England's Regional Development Partnership (RDP) Framework within the Midlands and East Regions and are delivering a number of schemes. About the project: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Improvement scheme The purpose of the Scheme is to address the problems of congestion, poor journey time reliability and poor resilience against incidents between the Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet roundabouts. The Scheme seeks to address these problems through the construction of a new 10 mile dual 2-lane carriageway from west of the A421 / A1 Black Cat roundabout through to east of the A428/A1198 Caxton Gibbet roundabout. As Sub Agent you will be managing the construction of a section of works. This will involve overseeing a variety of works within your section, to ensure that works are successfully planned, programmed, delivered and handed over with a 'right first time' mentality. You will be supported by an Agent (among others) but are expected to take ownership of the detailed planning, delivery, and handover of the section You Will: Create an effective working environment for your team. Undertake temporary works inspections Review designs and raise technical queries to the design teams. Produce a 3 month lookahead for your section of works, ensuring alignment with the contract programme. Ensure your team keeps an accurate and detailed site record for all works. Communicate any change. Ensure you and your engineers raise requisitions for plant and materials in a timely and accurate manor. Ensure quality records are captured and stored correctly. Generate Non-Conformance Records and ensure these are promptly closed out. Set and maintain clear expectations for health and safety with your team and suppliers working on your section. Set and maintain clear expectations for environmental management with your team and suppliers working on your section. Identify and implement opportunities to reduce carbon associated with your section. Required Qualifications & Skills Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering Effective written and verbal communication skills to diverse audiences. Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and common construction methodologies. Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (through experience and formal training). Working towards or in possession of Professional Industry Qualification (IEng, CEng etc.) Digital competence (MS Office, document control systems, site digital tools). Formal training in Health & Safety and Environmental management (SMSTS) Relevant CSCS Card Preferred experience (but not essential) The following areas of experience would be beneficial to you performing this role. Excavation works (HSG47, managing permits to dig) Lifting Operations (CPCS A61 Lifting Appointed Person) Temporary Works (Supervisor, designer, or coordinator. Formal training). Concrete works (prior experience as a site-based engineer). Structural steelwork (prior experience as a site-based engineer). Equal opportunities We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic - we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. Flexible working We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. Reasonable adjustments We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. More information about the role Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: Closing date The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business