Lead Water Civil Project Engineer – Portsmouth

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major clean water project in Portsmouth. You will work across the full lifecycle, from planning and design coordination to construction, commissioning and handover.

This long-term contract role involves coordinating design and construction teams, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards, with a daily rate of £500.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil engineering projects in water/wastewater/utilities.
• Qualification in Civil Engineering required.
• Strong planning, procurement and contract administration understanding.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery from planning through to handover.
• Coordinate programmes and engineering activities across design and construction teams.
• Ensure works meet specifications, quality and health & safety standards.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and resolve issues.
• Assist with procurement and coordinate suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assist with cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Prepare and review technical submissions, risk assessments and progress reports.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Maintain relationships with client and project stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Project coordination

Budget & cost control

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major clean water project in Portsmouth. You will work across the full lifecycle, from planning and design coordination to construction, commissioning and handover.

This long-term contract role involves coordinating design and construction teams, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards, with a daily rate of £500.