Senior Site Engineer
8 days ago
Oxford
Senior Site Engineer - Water Project - Civil Engineering - Major Infrastructure Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Rate: £350 - £400/day Outside IR35 Contract Type: Freelance Start Date: June 2026 Are you an experienced Senior Site Engineer looking for your next challenge on a major reservoir and water infrastructure project? We are recruiting for a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering a significant reservoir improvement / water infrastructure scheme, offering long-term work and career progression opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Engineer with a strong background in heavy civils, water, infrastructure, earthworks, reinforced concrete and major projects. Key Responsibilities • Overseeing engineering activities across the reservoir project, • Managing and reviewing setting out activities, • Producing and reviewing RAMS, ITPs, WPPs and QA documentation, • Ensuring works are delivered safely, to programme and specification, • Managing subcontractors and site teams, • Liaising with Site Agents, Project Managers and client representatives, • Managing temporary works coordination requirements, • Reviewing drawings and resolving technical queries, • Supporting planning and sequencing of works, • Maintaining quality standards and ensuring compliance with project requirements Requirements • Previous experience as a Senior Engineer on civil engineering projects, • Reservoir, water, highways, flood defence, utilities or heavy civils experience desirable, • Strong understanding of earthworks, drainage, reinforced concrete and infrastructure delivery, • Experience managing engineers and subcontractors, • CSCS Card, • SMSTS / SSSTS beneficial, • Temporary Works knowledge advantageous, • Ability to read technical drawings and specifications, • Full UK Driving Licence Desirable Experience • Reservoir upgrades or heavy earthworks projects, • Water treatment or AMP framework experience, • NEC contract awareness, • Environmental Agency or water sector project experience, • Heavy civils contractor background What’s On Offer • Long-term project pipeline, • Competitive rates / package, • Major infrastructure project exposure, • Strong team environment, • Opportunity to work on complex reservoir engineering works If you're a Senior Site Engineer looking for your next opportunity within civil engineering, water infrastructure, reservoir projects or heavy civils, apply today with your CV