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Posted 12 August, 2026

Section Engineer

Kier Group
Ipswich, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom Full Time
Reference: 902722cf-c42c-421b-8e51-239080e64848

Join Our Team as a Section Engineer! Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of nuclear infrastructure? We’re on the lookout...

Join Our Team as a Section Engineer!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of nuclear infrastructure? We’re on the lookout for a Section Engineer to join our dynamic Sizewell C Project team based in beautiful Suffolk!

Location & Hours

Location: Sizewell C Project, Suffolk
Hours: Typically 45 hours per week (flexibility available—just let us know during our conversation!)

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role

As a Section Engineer, you will play a crucial role in planning, providing engineering control, and supervising site operations within a highly regulated environment. You’ll be the technical lead on site, supporting the Sub-Agent to ensure that all works are executed correctly, efficiently, and safely. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills while contributing to a major infrastructure project!

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Interpret and implement drawings, specifications, and design requirements on site.
  • Supervise site operations and coordinate with engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure safe and efficient delivery of works.
  • Assist with short-term planning, program updates, and progress tracking to keep the project on schedule.
  • Produce and review risk assessments and method statements, delivering safety briefings to foster a strong safety culture.
  • Maintain as-built records and quality documentation to meet stringent quality standards.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

  • You hold a Degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline.
  • You have relevant experience in civil engineering, including site engineering and setting out in infrastructure, highways, heavy civils, or structures.
  • You possess strong knowledge of construction methods, temporary works, and quality systems.
  • You have strong IT skills and are confident using MS Office and AutoCAD.
  • You are working towards professional membership such as ICE or CIOB and hold a CSCS card.

Why Join Us?

Would you like to work with a friendly and dedicated team? If so, we want to hear from you!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Important Information

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application and welcoming you to our team! #joinkier #LI-PS

This listing expired on 12 Aug. Applications are no longer accepted.

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