Civil Site Engineer - Water

Carrington West; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering company is seeking an experienced Civil Site Engineer for heavy civils projects for Thames Water Capital Delivery in South East London. Responsibilities include setting out, quality assurance, and managing subcontractors. A degree in Civil Engineering and experience in the water sector are essential. This long-term role offers a competitive salary and the chance to enhance local environmental resilience.

Benefits

Long-term programme of work

Competitive salary

Opportunity to deliver essential capital works

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer delivering heavy civils within the water sector.
• Strong setting out capability and sound understanding of engineering control principles.
• CSCS card required.
• SMSTS or SSSTS certification.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update site drawings in AutoCAD.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision control.
• Prepare and verify ITPs, QA records, and as-builds.
• Support temporary works compliance and inspections.
• Coordinate traffic management and utilities interfaces.

Skills

Setting out capability

Engineering control principles

Proficient in AutoCAD

Civil 3D experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Civil 3D

Job description

Civil Site Engineer, Heavy Civils, Thames Water Capital Delivery

• Location: South East London
• Contract Type: long-term

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to support heavy civils construction on a Thames Water Capital Delivery contract in South East London. Works include pipelines, deep drainage, shafts, chambers, reinforced concrete structures, and associated temporary works that improve resilience and environmental performance across the network.

This is a long-term opportunity within a busy programme.

The Role

You will provide accurate setting out, engineering control, and quality assurance to keep construction safe, compliant, and on programme. Working closely with the Site Manager, Project Engineer, and framework delivery teams, you will coordinate subcontractors, maintain site records, and manage handover in line with Thames Water requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and update site drawings in AutoCAD and, where required, Civil 3D.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision control in line with framework standards.
• Prepare and verify ITPs, QA records, as-builts, red-lines, and full handover packs to Thames Water documentation standards.
• Support temporary works compliance and inspections with the TWC.
• Contribute to RAMS, permits, lift plans, and daily briefings, ensuring Thames Water health and safety procedures are followed.
• Undertake materials testing and reconciliations, including concrete cube tests and backfill compaction checks.
• Raise and track Technical Queries and Early Warning Notices in line with NEC processes.
• Coordinate traffic management, utilities interfaces, and access constraints in an urban environment.
• Maintain site diaries, progress reports, and survey logs to support programme and commercial control.

About You

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer delivering heavy civils within the water sector, ideally on Thames Water or similar UK water capital delivery frameworks.
• Strong setting out capability and sound understanding of engineering control principles.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Civil 3D experience beneficial.
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• CSCS card.
• SMSTS or SSSTS.
• Appointed Person for lifting and Temporary Works Coordinator are desirable.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

What's on offer

• Long-term programme of work
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to deliver essential capital works for Thames Water that enhance local resilience and the environment.

Interested?
Apply today with your up-to-date CV. If successful, we will be in touch.
Mario

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