Project Engineer – Civil

Overview

As a Civil Project Engineer in Galliford Try’s Environment team, you will support delivery on the AMP 8 Severn Trent water framework. You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary designers and project engineers to promote integrated delivery and manage construction-phase activities. You’ll lead construction-stage documentation, permits, and stakeholder communications, while coordinating internal resources and subcontractors. This role combines site-based delivery with occasional hybrid work, offering opportunities to mentor peers and influence program and cost management within a values-driven, ethical environment.

Pay / Benefits

• generous holiday entitlement
• corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• comprehensive pension plan
• Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• private medical scheme options and employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-discipline design and project teams to ensure integrated delivery
• Lead preparation of operational construction documentation and secure external permits to begin construction
• Coordinate internal resources and subcontractors through pre-construction, design, and construction phases
• Serve as liaison between client, stakeholders, and supply chain to ensure clear communication and scheduling
• Build relationships with stakeholders and maintain a flexible, solutions-focused approach
• Uphold high ethical standards and integrity in all activities
• Participate in design, progress and site meetings; mentor and coach team members
• Contribute to programme reviews, cost management, and compliance with delivery processes using CDE

Key requirements

• Experience in infrastructure project delivery
• Relevant qualifications
• Knowledge of NEC4 contractual requirements
• Commitment to sustainable development
• Understanding of current legislation, QA, H&S procedures, and CDM awareness
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Adaptability and willingness to learn and adopt new ways of working
• Effective communication and active listening with constructive feedback

• communication
• leadership/mentoring
• problem-solving
• NEC4 contracts
• Common Data Environments (CDE)
• QA and H&S procedures

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