Civil Engineer — Flood Defence & NEC Site Supervisor

Jacobs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking an established Civil Engineer with NEC4 ECC Site Supervisor experience to join the Water Catchment Management Team on national flood defence projects.

You will supervise site works, monitor contractor performance, coordinate with clients and designers, and ensure safety and contract compliance. This role offers career development within a fast‑growing infrastructure and environmental sector, delivering lasting community resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience as NEC4 ECC Site Supervisor on infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of contract administration and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as ECC Site Supervisor on flood defence and civil projects delivered under NEC4 contracts.
• Monitor and report contractor performance and progress to the ECC Project Manager.
• Support effective communication between clients, contractors, designers and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Review contractor compliance with specifications, drawings, design requirements, quality standards, change control procedures and relevant codes of practice.
• Support the administration, change control and delivery of NEC4 contracts, ensuring contractual obligations and project objectives are achieved.
• Collaborate closely with Principal Contractors to develop and maintain robust construction programmes, risk management processes and change control procedures.
• Facilitate the successful delivery of key project milestones through proactive site engagement and stakeholder coordination.
• Undertake site inspections and surveillance activities to verify workmanship, quality and compliance with approved construction documentation.
• Promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across all project activities.
• Ensure processes are in place across all aspects of Health and Safety.

Skills

Site supervision

NEC4 ECC

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking an established Civil Engineer with NEC4 ECC Site Supervisor experience to join the Water Catchment Management Team on national flood defence projects.

You will supervise site works, monitor contractor performance, coordinate with clients and designers, and ensure safety and contract compliance. This role offers career development within a fast‑growing infrastructure and environmental sector, delivering lasting community resilience.