Civil Site Engineer - Water

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

Job summary

A civil engineering firm is seeking an experienced Civil Site Engineer for a long-term contract in South East London. The role involves delivering heavy civils construction projects for Thames Water, including pipelines and drainage systems. Responsibilities include setting out, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and proficiency in AutoCAD. This position offers competitive pay and the chance to work on essential local infrastructure improvements.

Benefits

Long-term programme of work

Competitive salary

Opportunity to enhance local resilience and environment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate setting out, engineering control, and quality assurance.
• Produce and update site drawings in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Maintain drawing registers and prepare quality assurance records.

Skills

Setting out

Engineering control

Quality assurance

Traffic management

Temporary works compliance

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civil Site Engineer, Heavy Civils, Thames Water Capital Delivery

Location: South East London

Contract Type: long-term

Help deliver Thames Water's Capital Delivery programme

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 temporary works 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.

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

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