Civils Site Engineer - Water Treatment Plant

Job description

Your new company

You will be joining a leading contractor delivering key civils works on a live water treatment facility. With a strong presence across major UK water frameworks, they require an experienced Site Engineer to support delivery on a critical infrastructure project.

Your new role

As a Site Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting site operations, with a strong focus on setting out, quality assurance and documentation across civils packages.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out all aspects of site setting out using total station, GPS and survey equipment
• Ensuring accurate implementation of design drawings and specifications on site
• Producing and maintaining quality documentation, including ITPs, as-built records and QA files
• Completing inspections of works and ensuring compliance with client specifications
• Supporting the management of subcontractors and coordinating daily site activities
• Raising and managing technical queries (TQs) and RFIs
• Assisting with programme delivery and reporting progress to the Site Manager / Project Manager
• Reviewing and implementing RAMS and ensuring safe systems of work are followed
• Maintaining accurate records including site diaries, surveys and quality reports

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer within civil engineering or water infrastructure projects
• Strong background in setting out (drainage, concrete works, utilities, treatment structures)
• Experience managing QA documentation including ITPs, as-builts, and quality records
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and deliver works to specification
• Experience working on live operational or regulated sites

Qualifications / Skills:

• CSCS Card
• SSSTS or SMSTS (desirable)
• Competent with survey equipment (Total Station, GPS, AutoCAD)

What you need to do now

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gloucestershire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English