Civil Project Engineer

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and 1 more

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An opportunity has arisen for a Civil Project Engineer to join the Affinity Water team, a Galliford Try business.

Civil Project Engineer -Affinity Water team

Location - Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire (based in or around Southeast England with travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region)

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead Civil engineering from concept through to completion using in-house resources and site teams.
• Deliver Non-Infra and Infra projects within the water sector.
• Oversee design management and liaise with clients and internal teams.
• Conduct early site investigations and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Prepare and review health & safety documentation (RAMS, project plans).
• Procure materials and manage supplier/subcontractor relationships.
• Participate in design reviews and hazard studies to develop optimal solutions.
• Monitor budgets and assist with cost reviews and variation claims.
• Ensure quality and compliance through inspection and test plans.
• Drive innovation while maintaining adherence to standards.
• Prepare and manage project programmes and documentation (as-built drawings, Operation & Maintenance manuals).
• Champion health & safety and maintain high performance standards.
• Undertake QA activities of subcontractor setting out when required
• Engage and deliver civil works and packages on site.

About You:

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellence.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to influence at all levels.
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and commitment to teamwork.
• Experience in the water industry or Non-Infra projects (desirable).
• Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts
• Knowledge of setting out

Essential Qualifications and

Certifications:

• An industry applicable Civil
  
  ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Qualifications and

Certifications:

If you don’t currently hold the following qualifications or certifications, we can provide support to help you achieve them.

• CSCS/ECS Card
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• City & Guilds Authorised Person Module

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

We put our people first and our benefits…