At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage exciting water infrastructure projects from design to construction.
- Company: Join a leading delivery partner in civil engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, long-term contract, and stability in your career.
- Other info: Diverse workplace promoting equality and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in water infrastructure while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: HND or Degree in Civil Engineering with relevant project experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Contract Rate: £400 - £430 per day (CIS / LTD / Outside IR35)
Duration: 18 Months (AMP8 Framework)
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Project Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join a major delivery partner on a long-term water infrastructure and civil engineering scheme near Royal Tunbridge Wells. This 18-month contract offers long-term stability within the AMP8 investment cycle. Working across clean water and wastewater assets, you will manage civil infrastructure packages including deep drainage, pipeline installations, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, thrust blocks, and associated site works, ensuring projects progress seamlessly from design through to construction and handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Site Management & Delivery: Oversee daily engineering operations on civil infrastructure works, coordinating subcontractors, direct labor gangs, plant, and material deliveries.
- Technical Interface: Act as the main technical link between design consultants, site management, and client representatives. Resolve Technical Queries (TQs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Quality & Assurance: Prepare, execute, and monitor Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), track non-conformances, enforce structural/civil tolerances, and maintain strict site records.
- Health, Safety & Environment: Review and approve Method Statements and Risk Assessments (RAMS), manage Permits to Dig, and drive zero-harm site safety standards.
- Progress Tracking: Work closely with the Project Manager to track 3-week lookahead schedules, monitor daily production rates, and manage commercial change events.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Water Sector Experience: Proven track record as a Project Engineer delivering civil engineering or water infrastructure schemes under UK AMP frameworks.
- Technical Knowledge: Solid grounding in heavy civils, deep drainage, reinforced concrete, pipework networks, earthworks, and service isolation protocols on live water assets.
- Qualifications: HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent practical industry experience).
- Mandatory Tickets: Valid CSCS Card, SSSTS or SMSTS, and EUSR National Water Hygiene Card.
- Desirable: First Aid at Work, Confined Spaces training, or Temporary Works Coordinator/Supervisor.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Project Engineer Civils Water Infrastructure employer: Randstad UK
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