Senior Engineer in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Contract: Temporary / Freelance
Project Value: Approx. £80m
Start: Subject to completion of assessments
Duration: Into the new year, with potential for extension

The Project

A major £80m wastewater treatment works upgrade in Hampshire. The scheme includes a 5.5-million-litre storm tank, two additional settlement tanks, three pumping stations and a new ultraviolet treatment installation.

The project is currently preparing for the main works, with an immediate requirement for a Senior Engineer to support early site investigations, setting out and pre-start activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out setting out and supporting early site engineering activities.

• Assisting with ground investigations and trial-hole works.

• Recording site findings and maintaining accurate engineering documentation.

• Reviewing drawings and raising technical queries where required.

• Reviewing RAMS and supporting pre-start planning.

• Completing site paperwork and coordinating with the delivery team.

• Supporting works involving challenging ground conditions, including groundwater, sand and clay.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Senior Engineer or Site Engineer within civil engineering.

• Experience with setting out, ground investigations and trial holes.

• Good understanding of drawings, RAMS and site documentation.

• SSSTS is acceptable.

• EUSR Categories 1 and 2 preferred.

• Ability to contribute to both practical site engineering and paperwork.

Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a major wastewater treatment works upgrade, with work expected to continue into the new year. Further recruitment is anticipated as the project progresses, offering potential for a longer-term placement subject to project requirements.