Civil Project Engineer

Galliford Try

Thorney

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement
Corporate discounts
Cycle to Work
Save as You Earn
Private medical
Employee assistance programme
Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to join our Environment team in Iver. You will lead civil engineering from concept through to completion, working with project managers and site management to deliver infra and non-infra water projects across the Affinity Water region.

The role requires strong design coordination, robust health and safety documentation, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Organised and proactive with a can-do attitude.
  • Experience in water sector or Non-Infra projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead civil engineering from concept through to completion using in-house resources and site teams.
  • Deliver Non-Infra and Infra projects within the water sector.
  • Oversee design management and liaise with clients and internal teams.
  • Prepare and review health & safety documentation (RAMS, project plans).
  • Procure materials and manage supplier/subcontractor relationships.
  • Engage and deliver civil works and packages on site.

Skills

Communication
Stakeholder management
Organised
Self-starter

Education

CivilONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We prefer to hiredirectly, 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 - Environment
Location - Iver, Buckinghamshire

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Civil Project Engineer to join Galliford Try on the Affinity Water AMP 8 Clean Water Framework. Ideally you will be based in a commutable distance to Iver, Buckinghamshire and be willing to travel across the Affinity Water region as needed.

What you will be doing:

Working closely with the Project Managers and Site Management teams, you will:

  • Lead Civil engineering from concept through to completion using in-house resources and site teams.
  • Deliver Non-Infra and Infra projects within the water sector.
  • Oversee design management and liaise with clients and internal teams.
  • Conduct early site investigations and coordinate with stakeholders.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Undertake QA activities of subcontractor setting out when required
  • Engage and deliver civil works and packages on site.
About You:
  • Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Commercial and contractual awareness.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellence.
  • Flexible, resilient, and able to influence at all levels.
  • A self-starter with a can-do attitude and commitment to teamwork.
  • Experience in the water industry or Non-Infra projects (desirable).
  • Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts
  • Knowledge of setting out
Essential Qualifications and Certifications:
  • An industry applicable CivilONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
  • Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications and Certifications:

If you don’t currently hold the following qualifications or certifications, we can provide support to help you achieve them.

  • CSCS/ECS Card
  • EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
  • SMSTS
  • First Aid at Work
  • City & Guilds Authorised Person Module
What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 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.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

  • 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
  • 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
About us:

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.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact ryan.destadler@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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Job Info
  • Job Identification 3129
  • Job Category Construction
  • Posting Date 07/15/2026, 10:44 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Job Shift Day
  • Locations Galliford Try Environment, Iver, SL0 9HL, GB
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