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Site Engineer

Reference: 1734009
Reading
Permanent / Full Time
Closes: 25th October 2026
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Posted 25th September 2026

Job Description

Are you an experienced Site Engineer looking for your next opportunity? Finlay Jude Associates are working with a leading infrastructure services provider delivering essential projects across the water and wastewater sector.
 
Our client is looking to strengthen their delivery team with a Site Engineer working across the Thames Water region. You will play a key role in the delivery of clean water infrastructure projects, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
 
Benefits as a Site Engineer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Fuel card
  • Private healthcare
  • Health Care Cash Plan
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Retail discounts and reward schemes

Key responsibilities as a Site Engineer:

  • Undertake setting out and surveying activities for clean water trunk main installations and associated infrastructure
  • Interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical documentation
  • Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with design requirements and client standards
  • Coordinate trenching, pipe laying, directional drilling, valve installations and associated civil works
  • Resolve site engineering issues in collaboration with design and project teams
  • Support commissioning, pressure testing, chlorination and network integration activities
  • Maintain accurate site records, quality documentation, inspection records and as-built information
  • Coordinate material inspections and verify compliance with project specifications
  • Manage non-conformance reporting and corrective actions where required
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements
  • Review and implement RAMS and conduct site inspections and audits
  • Ensure environmental controls are maintained throughout project delivery

Essential skills:

  • HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
  • Previous experience delivering water infrastructure projects
  • Experience with setting out equipment and surveying techniques
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
  • Understanding of pressure testing, chlorination and commissioning processes
  • Full UK driving licence
  • CSCS Card
  • SMSTS or SSSTS
  • EUSR Water Hygiene Card

Desirable:

  • Experience working on clean water trunk mains projects
  • NRSWA Supervisor qualification
  • First Aid at Work certification
  • Temporary Works Co-ordinator qualification
  • Knowledge of water industry standards and utility construction practices

If you are interested in this Site Engineer opportunity and want to work for a forward-thinking organisation delivering major water infrastructure projects, then apply now with your updated CV.

 

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