At a Glance
- Tasks: Support water infrastructure projects, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
- Company: Join a collaborative team focused on sustainable water solutions.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience in civil engineering with opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on health, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by enhancing critical water networks.
- Qualifications: HNC, HND, Degree in Civil Engineering or related field preferred.
The predicted salary is between 33075 - 40425 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to support the successful delivery of water infrastructure capital projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a team committed to maintaining and enhancing critical water networks while contributing to sustainable infrastructure improvements.
Working within a water and wastewater capital delivery environment, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
As a Site Engineer, you will provide technical expertise across a range of clean water infrastructure projects. Your responsibilities will include:
- Setting out and surveying works for clean water trunk main installations.
- Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Coordinating construction activities including
- Trenching and excavation works.
- Pipe laying operations.
- Directional drilling and thrust boring.
- Valve installations, washouts, and air valves.
- Associated civil engineering activities.
- Monitoring site activities to ensure compliance with design requirements, project specifications, and industry standards.
- Working closely with project managers, design teams, subcontractors, and clients to resolve technical challenges.
- Supporting commissioning activities, pressure testing, chlorination, sampling, and network integration.
- Maintaining accurate site records, quality documentation, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and as-built information.
- Conducting material inspections and managing non-conformance processes, including corrective actions where required.
- Promoting a positive health, safety, environmental, and quality culture across all site activities.
- Carrying out site inspections, audits, toolbox talks, and supporting compliance with company and industry standards.
Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have
- HNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Previous experience delivering water infrastructure projects, ideally involving clean water trunk mains.
- Strong understanding of water industry standards and utility construction practices.
- Experience using setting-out equipment and surveying techniques.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Knowledge of pressure testing, chlorination, and commissioning procedures.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
Qualifications and Certifications
- CSCS Card.
- SMSTS or SSSTS.
- First Aid at Work.
- Temporary Works Co-ordinator.
- Additional water industry or civil engineering certifications.
- About the Opportunity
This role offers the chance to work on major water infrastructure projects that help improve network resilience, protect the environment, and support local communities.
You will join a collaborative team environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
This version is written as a fully anonymous, advertiser-ready job specification with no reference to M Group or any specific employer.
Site Civil Engineer in London employer: Blueprint Recruitment Solutions Ltd
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Contact Details:
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