Civil Section Engineer
Role – Civil Section Engineer
Location – Oxfordshire
Mint Selection are working with a leading IPP who are seeking an experienced Civil Section Engineer to support the delivery of a utility-scale BESS project in Oxfordshire.
Scope of Work
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Take engineering ownership of a defined civil section of the BESS project, including earthworks, foundations, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and compound infrastructure.
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Oversee and coordinate day-to-day civil construction activities within your section, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and programme requirements.
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Provide on-site technical support and guidance to civil subcontractors and site teams, resolving construction queries and engineering issues as they arise.
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Ensure all works comply with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and CDM Regulations, promoting safe systems of work at all times.
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Manage and review QA/QC documentation for your section, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection requests, test results, and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
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Coordinate closely with the Site Manager, Project Manager, and other disciplines (electrical, mechanical, commissioning) to manage interfaces and avoid clashes.
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Support National Grid and DNO interfaces relevant to the civil scope, including:
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Foundations and infrastructure for grid connection assets
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Cable route preparation and ducting works
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Attendance at interface meetings, inspections, and walkdowns as required
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Monitor progress against the programme, identifying risks, delays, or constructability issues and escalating where necessary.
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Verify setting-out, levels, and tolerances to ensure civil works are completed accurately and ready to receive high-value electrical equipment.
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Maintain accurate site records, including daily reports, inspections, permits, and red-line / as-built information.
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Support section completion, snagging, and handover, ensuring all civil works are completed, verified, and documented to the required standard.
Experience to be Considered
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Proven experience as a Civil Section Engineer or Site Engineer on renewable energy, substation, or infrastructure projects ideally including BESS or Solar PV developments.
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Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering works, including earthworks, concrete foundations, drainage, ducting, and cable route construction.
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Experience managing civil–electrical and grid interface works, particularly foundations and trenching associated with substations or grid connections.
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Familiarity with QA/QC processes, including ITPs, inspections, test records, and NCR management.
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Good working knowledge of HSEQ procedures, CDM Regulations, and safe systems of work.
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Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage a defined scope independently and proactively.
This is a 12-month contract, with the potential for extension, operating outside IR35.
If interested, please apply within or reach out to Harry Arnold for more information