The Project
A major water infrastructure programme delivering significant upgrades across treatment and network assets in Surrey, part of a well-established Thames Water framework with a strong, active pipeline and a delivery team that has the experience and structure to do the job properly.
The Role
As Senior Site Engineer you will take a lead engineering role on site, supporting the site management team while taking genuine ownership of technical delivery.
You will be trusted to run the engineering function day to day, setting out, quality management, subcontractor oversight, and technical coordination and keeping standards high across the project.
This suits someone who has outgrown a standard site engineer role, wants more responsibility, and is ready to be the go-to technical person on a well-run water infrastructure scheme.
What You Will Be Doing
- Leading setting out activities and ensuring accuracy across all civil and structural elements
- Managing QA processes including ITPs, check sheets, NCRs, and as-built records
- Supervising and mentoring junior site engineers
- Coordinating subcontractors and resolving technical issues on the ground
- Raising and managing RFIs, technical queries, and design clarifications
- Reviewing drawings and specifications, identifying and flagging buildability issues early
- Supporting the site management team with programme monitoring and reporting
- Maintaining site documentation, daily diaries, and photographic records to a high standard
What You Will Need
- Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Site Engineer on civil engineering or water infrastructure projects
- Strong setting out capability using total station and GPS equipment
- Solid QA and documentation management skills
- Experience coordinating subcontractors and leading junior engineering staff
- Water sector background desirable
- SMSTS, CSCS Black or Gold Card, and First Aid EUSR Water Hygiene desirable
- Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator qualification desirable
- Full UK driving licence
Interested?
If you have a strong civil engineering or water infrastructure background at senior engineer level and you are looking for your next contract in Surrey, we want to hear from you.