Civil Project Engineer

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner. Civil Project Engineer
- Southern Water framework Location
- Portsmouth, Hampshire (based in Southern England with travel to client offices in the Southern Water region) As a Civil Project Engineer, you'll lead the delivery of civil engineering solutions across both Non-Infra and Infra Southern Water projects. You'll guide work from concept through to completion, collaborating with design, site, and client teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes. This role suits someone proactive, organised, and committed to delivering great results across multiple projects and stakeholders.

What

you'll be doing:

• Delivering a flagship Wastewater Treatment Works site upgrade in the Portsmouth region.
• Oversee design management and liaise with subcontractors, designers and internal teams.
• Lead and lead civil engineering scopes of work from concept through to completion using in-house resources and site teams.
• Direct site investigations and coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of site scopes.
• 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 and undertake QA of subcontractor work when required.
• 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.

Key qualities and skills

• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and commitment to teamwork.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to influence at all levels.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised, proactive, and passionate about delivering excellence.

Experience and qualifications

• Experience in heavy civils, including piling, shaft construction and dewatering (essential).
• Experience in the water industry or Non-Infra projects (desirable).
• Knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts
• Knowledge of setting out, An industry applicable Civil ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.

About the company

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Qualifications

& certifications we can support

• SMSTS
• CSCS/ECS Card
• EUSR Categories 1 and 2
• First Aid at Work

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over 4.3 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…