Senior Engineer

CV-LibraryRickmansworthpermanentPosted: 6 September 2026
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Senior Engineer

Are you a Senior Engineer with experience delivering deep water infrastructure, including trunk water mains and trenchless construction, looking for a role offering greater technical responsibility and exposure to complex water infrastructure projects?

This is an opportunity to join an established Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the water sector. With a direct-delivery model and specialist capability across civil engineering, pipelines, tunnelling, MEICA and design, the business offers varied technical exposure alongside strong opportunities for continued development and progression.

The Role

As Senior Engineer, you will take responsibility for key engineering activities across projects, including survey control and setting out, Safe Systems of Work, quality assurance, Temporary Works and technical information. Working closely with the Site Agent, Sub Agent and wider delivery team, you will help develop safe and efficient methods of working, manage short-term planning and RFIs, and support the development of Site Engineers and trainees.

About You

Experience in deep water infrastructure civil engineering, including trunk water main and trenchless construction

Competent in developing and reviewing Safe Systems of Work

Experience developing and implementing Quality Assurance Plans

Competent in the management of Temporary Works

Strong site survey and setting-out capability

Experience developing weekly work plans and other short-term planning tools

Competent in information controls and the RFI process

Degree/HNC or equivalent in Civil Engineering

CSCS and SMSTS

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable

Commercial awareness, including change control

Experience managing subcontract packages

Salary & Package

£50,000–£55,000 per annum, plus company car/car allowance, pension, private medical, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and ongoing training and career development.

Please apply and one of the team will be in touch

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