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Job Title


Section Engineer


Company : Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd


Location : Plymouth, Devon


Created : 2026-01-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Section Engineer Location: Plymouth - Devonport Project (full-time site based) Rate: c£450 per day (Umbrella PAYE) Contract: Contract role Hours: 45 hrs per week (approx. 07:30-17:00) Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Section Engineer to support a major construction programme on the Devonport project. Working within a live MOD environment and reporting to the WRB / Building Lead, you will provide day-to-day engineering and setting-out support on site. BPSS security clearance required (can take up to 8 weeks). Candidates must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years and hold a NATO or MISWG passport. Key Responsibilities Manage and update as-built drawings and drawing registers Set out works and maintain dimensional control within tolerances Provide engineering support and resolve technical queries Record inspections, tests, and workmanship (e.g. concrete, drainage, piling) Monitor progress against time, quality, and quantity Maintain calibration records for setting-out equipment Prepare site sketches and record instructions Experience Required Experience in a Section Engineer or similar site-based engineering role Civil engineering qualification or equivalent desirable Valid CSCS (White), SSSTS Experience working in live or regulated environments preferred Working towards ICE / IStructE chartership advantageous If you're a capable Section Engineer looking for a full-time site-based role on a major Devonport project, apply now