Site Engineer - Water

Posted 14 January 2026
Salary Market related
LocationSouthampton
Job type Contract - Full Time
Discipline Water Civils and M&E
ReferenceJO0000063698

Job description

Site Engineer - Clean Water
Location: Near Romsey, Southampton area
Rate: £400 per day Umbrella PAYE (negotiable)

We are currently seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join a major clean water project based near Romsey, supporting delivery works across the Southampton area.

This role would suit a hands-on Site Engineer with a strong technical background in the water sector, particularly clean water and reservoir schemes, who is comfortable working on site and supporting complex civil works.

Key Responsibilities

  • Setting out and supporting day-to-day site engineering activities
  • Working closely with site management to ensure accurate and safe delivery of works
  • Overseeing RC frame and concrete works, including quality control checks
  • Supporting FRC installation and associated civil works
  • Ensuring works are delivered to programme, specification and safety standards

Essential Experience & Requirements

  • Proven civil site engineering experience (essential)
  • Experience within the water sector, clean water preferred
  • Previous involvement in clean water or reservoir projects
  • Strong background in RC structures and concrete works, including quality control documentation (Essential)
  • Confident and competent in setting out using GPS and Total Station equipment
  • Proficient with CAD, Microsoft Excel and general reporting
  • CSCS required
  • EUSR Clean Water card preferred
  • Tier 1 contractor experience desirable

If you have a track record of delivering civil engineering works on water or utilities projects and are available for a new contract opportunity, I would be keen to speak with you.
Interested?

Apply now or get in touch for more details.
Mario