Site Engineer / APM - Trunk Mains

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West seeks an experienced Site Engineer to support the Thames Water trunk mains programme in London. You will manage day-to-day delivery, coordinate site teams and subcontractors, ensuring works are progressed safely and to programme.

The role offers long-term contract with potential progression toward an Assistant Project Manager, exposure to programme management, commercial matters, client liaison and technical coordination.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with trunk mains / large-diameter pipelines preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction planning, safety, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of trunk mains and associated civil engineering works.
• Coordinate subcontractors, Site Engineers and site teams.
• Oversee excavation, pipe installation, chambers and associated civils.
• Ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with RAMS, permits, ITPs and Thames Water requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance, site records, as-builts, handover documentation and project close-out.
• Coordinate Temporary Works requirements and liaise with the Temporary Works Coordinator.
• Manage technical queries, design interfaces and construction issues with engineering and design teams.
• Support the Project Manager with reporting, forecasting and wider project delivery responsibilities.

Skills

Site engineer

Contract management

Health & Safety

Subcontractor mgmt

Client liaison

Project delivery

Temporary Works

Lifting qualifications

NEC contracts

Education

BEng/BSc Civil Engineering

Job description

Site Engineer / APM - Trunk Mains

Location: London
Contract Type: Long-term contract
Rate: Dependent on experience
IR35 Status: Inside IR35, Umbrella/PAYE

Thames Water Trunk Mains Programme

We are seeking an experienced Site Agent with a strong engineering background to support the delivery of trunk mains and associated civil engineering works across a Thames Water programme in London.

The works will include trunk mains, large-diameter pipelines, deep excavations, chambers, reinforced concrete structures, associated temporary works and supporting civils.

This is a long-term contract opportunity ideally suited to an experienced Site Engineer who is now looking to take on greater project responsibility, with the opportunity to develop towards an Assistant Project Manager role.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of trunk mains and associated civil engineering works, coordinating site teams, engineers and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.

Working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team, you will gain increased exposure to programme management, commercial matters, client liaison, technical coordination and overall project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of trunk mains and associated civil engineering works.
• Coordinate subcontractors, Site Engineers and site teams.
• Oversee excavation, pipe installation, chambers and associated civils.
• Ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with RAMS, permits, ITPs and Thames Water requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance, site records, as-builts, handover documentation and project close-out.
• Coordinate Temporary Works requirements and liaise with the Temporary Works Coordinator.
• Manage technical queries, design interfaces and construction issues with engineering and design teams.
• Support the Project Manager with reporting, forecasting and wider project delivery responsibilities.

About You

• Strong engineering background, ideally having progressed from Site Engineer or Senior Site Engineer level.
• Experience delivering trunk mains, large-diameter pipelines, deep excavations, chambers, reinforced concrete structures or similar works.
• Strong understanding of construction planning, subcontractor management, Health & Safety and quality assurance.
• Good working knowledge of NEC contracts, including Early Warnings and change management.
• Comfortable liaising with clients, designers, commercial teams and subcontractors.
• Degree, HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Temporary Works Coordinator and/or lifting qualifications would be advantageous.
• Keen to progress towards Project Management and take on greater responsibility for overall project delivery.

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