At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering on site, ensuring quality and technical delivery for water infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a well-established team delivering major upgrades in Surrey's water infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, contract role with opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunities.
- Why this job: Take ownership of projects and mentor junior engineers while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Senior Site Engineer in civil or water infrastructure projects required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
A major water infrastructure programme delivering significant upgrades across treatment and network assets in Surrey, part of a well-established Thames Water framework with a strong, active pipeline and a delivery team that has the experience and structure to do the job properly.
As Senior Site Engineer you will take a lead engineering role on site, supporting the site management team while taking genuine ownership of technical delivery. You will be trusted to run the engineering function day to day, setting out, quality management, subcontractor oversight, and technical coordination and keeping standards high across the project.
This suits someone who has outgrown a standard site engineer role, wants more responsibility, and is ready to be the go-to technical person on a well-run water infrastructure scheme.
What You Will Be Doing
- Leading setting out activities and ensuring accuracy across all civil and structural elements
- Managing QA processes including ITPs, check sheets, NCRs, and as-built records
- Supervising and mentoring junior site engineers
- Coordinating subcontractors and resolving technical issues on the ground
- Raising and managing RFIs, technical queries, and design clarifications
- Reviewing drawings and specifications, identifying and flagging buildability issues early
- Supporting the site management team with programme monitoring and reporting
- Maintaining site documentation, daily diaries, and photographic records to a high standard
What You Will Need
- Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Site Engineer on civil engineering or water infrastructure projects
- Strong setting out capability using total station and GPS equipment
- Solid QA and documentation management skills
- Experience coordinating subcontractors and leading junior engineering staff
- Water sector background desirable
- SMSTS, CSCS Black or Gold Card, and First Aid EUSR Water Hygiene desirable
- Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator qualification desirable
- Full UK driving licence
If you have a strong civil engineering or water infrastructure background at senior engineer level and you are looking for your next contract in Surrey, we want to hear from you. Send your CV or drop us a message and we will be back in touch promptly.
Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Senior Site Engineer in Surrey employer: Ganymede Solutions
Ganymede Solutions is an excellent employer for those seeking a meaningful role in the rail industry, offering a competitive salary and a flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance. With a strong commitment to diversity and equal opportunities, employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills within a supportive culture that values health, safety, quality, and environmental excellence across projects in the South of England.
