Senior Engineer - Civils / Structures / Water

TRIbuild Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIbuild Solutions Limited is seeking a Senior Engineer for a long-term freelance civils infrastructure project in Greater London, focusing on pumping station construction within a live water environment.

You will lead site engineering, oversee civils and structural works, ensure design intent and programme compliance, and coordinate with design and construction management.

The role offers a daily rate of £450-£475 inside IR35 via Umbrella PAYE, with an initial 12-month term.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior Engineer experience on civils infrastructure and structures projects.
• Background in water sector construction, ideally pumping stations or similar structures work.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS card holder.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site engineering leadership for civils and structural works.
• Ensure design intent is met and quality standards are followed.
• Coordinate with design and construction management to maintain programme.
• Supervise site engineering teams.

Skills

Senior Engineer experience

Civils infrastructure

Water sector construction

Setting out

Quality control

Engineering assurance

Site supervision

Team liaison

Education

Civil Engineering degree

CSCS card

Job description

Senior Engineer - Freelance - Water Infrastructure & Pumping Station Construction

Location: Bexleyheath, Greater London | Rate: £450-£475 per day (Inside IR35, Umbrella PAYE only) | Duration: Long-term, 12+ months

TRIbuild Solutions is recruiting an experienced Senior Engineer for a civils infrastructure and structures project, centred on the construction of a pumping station within a live water environment.

This is a long-term freelance opportunity, expected to run for 12 months or more, offering stability and continuity on a significant water infrastructure scheme.

Key Requirements:

• Proven Senior Engineer experience on civils infrastructure and structures projects (essential)
• Background in water sector construction, ideally including pumping station or similar structures work
• Comfortable working within a live water environment, with awareness of associated constraints and controls
• Strong technical understanding of civils and structural elements, including setting out, quality, and engineering assurance
• Confident supervising site engineering teams and liaising with design and construction management
• Relevant degree/qualification in Civil Engineering, plus CSCS card
• Full UK driving licence

Role Overview:

The successful candidate will provide engineering leadership on site, overseeing civils and structural works associated with the pumping station build, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance with design intent, and adherence to programme and quality standards.

What's on Offer:

• £450-£475 per day, inside IR35, via Umbrella PAYE only
• Long-term contract, circa 12 months or more
• Opportunity to work on a key water infrastructure scheme in the Bexleyheath, Greater London area