Civil Project Engineer

Galliford Try Plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension plan

Cycle to Work schemes

Private medical scheme options

Be Well wellbeing programme

Job summary

Galliford Try plc is seeking a Civil Project Engineer to lead delivery of civil solutions for Southern Water projects in the Portsmouth region. You will oversee design, site teams, and clients to ensure safe, efficient execution from concept to completion.

The role requires heavy civils experience, NEC knowledge, and a UK driving licence. You will coordinate with stakeholders, manage budgets, and uphold QA with a strong commitment to health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civils, including piling, shaft construction and dewatering.
• Experience in the water industry or Non-Infra projects.
• Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts.
• Knowledge of setting out, Civil ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a flagship Wastewater Treatment Works site upgrade in the Portsmouth region.
• Oversee design management and liaise with subcontractors, designers and internal teams.
• Lead civil engineering scopes of work from concept through to completion using in-house resources and site teams.
• Direct site investigations and coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of site scopes.
• Prepare and review health & safety documentation (RAMS, project plans).
• Procure materials and manage supplier/subcontractor relationships.
• Participate in design reviews and hazard studies to develop optimal solutions.
• Monitor budgets and assist with cost reviews and variation claims.
• Ensure quality and compliance through inspection and test plans and undertake QA of subcontractor work when required.
• Drive innovation while maintaining adherence to standards.
• Prepare and manage project programmes and documentation (as-built drawings, Operation & Maintenance manuals).
• Champion health & safety and maintain high-performance standards.

Skills

Self-starter

Teamwork

Flexibility

MS Office

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Organised

Education

Civil ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner. Civil Project Engineer - Southern Water framework Location - Portsmouth, Hampshire (based in Southern England with travel to client offices in the Southern Water region) As a Civil Project Engineer, you'll lead the delivery of civil engineering solutions across both Non-Infra and Infra Southern Water projects. You'll guide work from concept through to completion, collaborating with design, site, and client teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes. This role suits someone proactive, organised, and committed to delivering great results across multiple projects and stakeholders.

What you'll be doing:

• Delivering a flagship Wastewater Treatment Works site upgrade in the Portsmouth region.
• Oversee design management and liaise with subcontractors, designers and internal teams.
• Lead and lead civil engineering scopes of work from concept through to completion using in-house resources and site teams.
• Direct site investigations and coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of site scopes.
• Prepare and review health & safety documentation (RAMS, project plans).
• Procure materials and manage supplier/subcontractor relationships.
• Participate in design reviews and hazard studies to develop optimal solutions.
• Monitor budgets and assist with cost reviews and variation claims.
• Ensure quality and compliance through inspection and test plans and undertake QA of subcontractor work when required.
• Drive innovation while maintaining adherence to standards.
• Prepare and manage project programmes and documentation (as-built drawings, Operation & Maintenance manuals).
• Champion health & safety and maintain high-performance standards.

Key qualities and skills

• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and commitment to teamwork.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to influence at all levels.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellence.

Experience and qualifications

• Experience in heavy civils, including piling, shaft construction and dewatering (essential).
• Experience in the water industry or Non-Infra projects (desirable).
• Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts
• Knowledge of setting out, An industry applicable Civil ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

About the company

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Qualifications & certifications we can support

• SMSTS
• CSCS/ECS Card
• EUSR Categories 1 and 2
• First Aid at Work

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over 4.3 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role