Civils Section Engineer in Heathrow

• Civils Section Engineer
• Heathrow Airport

Ferrovial Construction has been working at Heathrow Airport for over 12 years delivering some of the most complex infrastructure projects to high quality, safety and environmental standards.

We have focused on design and build projects with a mix of contractual arrangements.

This has enabled us to refine our management procedures in response to Heathrow’s Employers Requirements and Ferrovial Construction own internal management systems.

Since joining Heathrow’s framework, Ferrovial Construction has delivered a variety of airside and landside projects across the whole airport.

For example, we have delivered new taxiways and rehabilitated existing taxiways and the southern runway.

We have also redeveloped sterile and grass areas and replaced critical assets, such as fire main, fuel main and HV ducts.

We are currently working alongside Heathrow to rehabilitate assets with expired design life’s and plan for a future runway resurfacing project.

We are constantly designing and planning our works around critical assets and engaging with different key stakeholders in order to deliver Heathrow value for money.

The Role

The Civils Section Engineer is responsible for managing a section of the construction works to ensure successful project delivery in line with client requirements, programme objectives, and business targets, while maintaining the highest standards of health and safety, quality, environmental compliance, and cost control.

The role involves overseeing multiple work packages and construction activities, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently, to specification, and in accordance with the agreed programme, while maximising commercial performance.

Working closely with the Commercial team, Site Engineers, Surveyors, and wider project stakeholders, the Civils Section Engineer will coordinate and drive project delivery, ensuring client expectations are consistently met or exceeded throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example in promoting a strong culture of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Supervise subcontractors, Site Engineers, Assistant Engineers and the workforce, ensuring all parties understand and adhere to approved RAMS and construction methodologies.
• Review and verify setting out activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• Support and mentor engineers, ensuring responsibilities such as material testing, quality records, task briefings and inspections are completed effectively.
• Maintain high standards of engineering records, including survey documentation and site diaries.
• Attend and, where required, chair coordination meetings with stakeholders, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Ensure drawings, specifications and 3D model information are complete, accurate and suitable for construction, raising requests for information in a timely manner to avoid programme delays.
• Ensure Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) are completed and digitally recorded in accordance with project and contractual requirements.
• Develop, review and monitor short-term programmes (2-4 weeks) with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure planned progress is achieved.
• Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and statutory requirements, promptly addressing any unsafe conditions or non-conformances.
• Monitor plant, labour, material usage and programme performance to support efficient project delivery.
• Prepare material take-offs, requisitions and procurement requirements as directed.
• Produce and review construction documentation, including Method Statements, Inspection and Test Plans, Material Approval Requests and Task Briefings.
• Manage material orders and maintain accurate procurement records.
• Prepare Temporary Works Design Briefs and inspect temporary works following the appropriate training and authorisation.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, designers, subcontractors and the wider supply chain.
• Communicate key construction information clearly to supervisors, foremen and operatives to ensure works are delivered safely and correctly.
• Maintain accurate records of instructions, variations and additional works, ensuring supporting resource records are captured and retained.
• Ensure delivery tickets are correctly coded and submitted for processing.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.

Key Skills and Experience

-Proven experience in a supervisory or engineering management role within civil engineering, infrastructure, or utility construction projects.

-Strong understanding of construction methodologies, engineering principles, and civil engineering best practice.

-Demonstrated commercial awareness with an understanding of contract administration and project controls.

-Experience working in a cost-conscious environment with responsibility for programme, resource and budget performance.

-Effective people management and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

-Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple work packages.

-Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with clients, designers, suppliers and regulatory bodies.

-Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

-Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and implement practical construction solutions.

-Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively at all levels.

-Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and construction-related digital systems.

-Valid CSCS card.

Desirable skills

-Airport experience/ critical areas experience

-Experience managing and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, including clients, designers, subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams.

-Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties