Senior Civil Project Engineer

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

Senior Civil Project Engineer - Water

Location: Portsmouth

Rate: £500 per day

Duration: 12 months+, ongoing

Sector: Water / Wastewater

We're looking for an experienced Senior Civil Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major clean water project for a leading delivery partner to Southern Water.

Based in Portsmouth, you'll work across the full project lifecycle, from planning and design coordination through to construction, commissioning and handover. Working closely with Project Managers, site teams, designers and subcontractors, you'll help deliver multidisciplinary works safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

This is a long-term contract opportunity offering a varied mix of technical, commercial and operational responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

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

What we're looking for

• Proven experience delivering civil engineering projects within the water, wastewater or wider utilities sector.
• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering.
• A strong understanding of project planning, procurement, cost control and contract administration.
• The ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of NEC contracts.
• Understanding of relevant construction and health and safety legislation.
• EUSR Water Hygiene.
• CSCS card.
• First Aid at Work qualification.