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Site Civil Engineer - UMON
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Maidstone, United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
Description
The Site Civil Engineer is responsible for the on-site delivery and coordination of civil engineering works ensuring that civil structures, earthworks, drainage, and associated infrastructure are delivered safely, to programme, to quality standards, and in compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities - Civil Engineering Delivery
Supervise and inspect civil works including earthworks, foundations, drainage, retaining structures, concrete and steel structures, and associated civil infrastructure.
Review and interpret civil engineering drawings, specifications, method statements, and construction programmes.
Support setting out and verification of civil works on site.
Identify, report, and help resolve technical issues, non-conformances, or design discrepancies.
Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality & Compliance
Promote and enforce safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements.
Monitor site safety compliance and environmental controls for civil works.
Participate in safety inspections, audits, and toolbox talks.
Ensure all civil works meet design, quality, and regulatory standards.
Assist in testing, inspections, and approvals of civil works.
Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, inspection reports, and as-built documentation.
Stakeholder Supervision
Liaise with project managers, site managers, and design teams to support project delivery.
Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure civil works are delivered according to programme and specification.
Support commissioning and handover of civil infrastructure.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers or site staff.
Support lessons learned initiatives and promote best practice in civil engineering delivery.
Assist in improving processes, standards, and site procedures.
Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces
Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
Site Managers / Construction Managers
Design Engineers and Technical Leads
Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation Teams
Health, Safety & Environmental Teams
Quality and Project Controls Teams
External Interfaces
Client representatives (water companies, energy providers, industrial clients)
Civil subcontractors and suppliers
Third-party inspectors, consultants, or regulators
Contractors delivering complementary works (mechanical, electrical, or process)
Core Values
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
Site safety certification, e.g., CSCS (or willingness to obtain)
Practical site-based civil engineering experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, structures, and setting out skills.
Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements
Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams
Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site
Desirable
NVQ, Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction, or related discipline
Formal training in site management or construction supervision
Familiarity with water and energy sector standards and regulatory requirements
Experience in water, wastewater, or energy infrastructure projects
Experience supporting commissioning, testing, or handover of civil works
Experience liaising with clients, regulators, or third-party inspectors
Experience mentoring junior engineers or site staff
Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.
Our company benefits package includes.
Competitive salary
Company car or car allowance (some levels)
Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership
24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
Company Pension Scheme
Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
1 x Professional Membership paid annually
Hybrid working
Employee Assistance Program
Free onsite parking
Bike to Work Scheme
Discretionary annual bonus
The Site Civil Engineer is responsible for the on-site delivery and coordination of civil engineering works ensuring that civil structures, earthworks, drainage, and associated infrastructure are delivered safely, to programme, to quality standards, and in compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities - Civil Engineering Delivery
Supervise and inspect civil works including earthworks, foundations, drainage, retaining structures, concrete and steel structures, and associated civil infrastructure.
Review and interpret civil engineering drawings, specifications, method statements, and construction programmes.
Support setting out and verification of civil works on site.
Identify, report, and help resolve technical issues, non-conformances, or design discrepancies.
Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality & Compliance
Promote and enforce safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements.
Monitor site safety compliance and environmental controls for civil works.
Participate in safety inspections, audits, and toolbox talks.
Ensure all civil works meet design, quality, and regulatory standards.
Assist in testing, inspections, and approvals of civil works.
Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, inspection reports, and as-built documentation.
Stakeholder Supervision
Liaise with project managers, site managers, and design teams to support project delivery.
Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure civil works are delivered according to programme and specification.
Support commissioning and handover of civil infrastructure.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers or site staff.
Support lessons learned initiatives and promote best practice in civil engineering delivery.
Assist in improving processes, standards, and site procedures.
Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces
Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
Site Managers / Construction Managers
Design Engineers and Technical Leads
Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation Teams
Health, Safety & Environmental Teams
Quality and Project Controls Teams
External Interfaces
Client representatives (water companies, energy providers, industrial clients)
Civil subcontractors and suppliers
Third-party inspectors, consultants, or regulators
Contractors delivering complementary works (mechanical, electrical, or process)
Core Values
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
Site safety certification, e.g., CSCS (or willingness to obtain)
Practical site-based civil engineering experience, including earthworks, drainage, foundations, structures, and setting out skills.
Experience reading and interpreting civil engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements
Experience coordinating and supervising subcontractors and site teams
Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site
Desirable
NVQ, Degree, HNC, or HND in Civil Engineering, Construction, or related discipline
Formal training in site management or construction supervision
Familiarity with water and energy sector standards and regulatory requirements
Experience in water, wastewater, or energy infrastructure projects
Experience supporting commissioning, testing, or handover of civil works
Experience liaising with clients, regulators, or third-party inspectors
Experience mentoring junior engineers or site staff
Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.
Our company benefits package includes.
Competitive salary
Company car or car allowance (some levels)
Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership
24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
Company Pension Scheme
Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
1 x Professional Membership paid annually
Hybrid working
Employee Assistance Program
Free onsite parking
Bike to Work Scheme
Discretionary annual bonus