Site Engineer/Manager, UK

#### Posted on: 21st October, 2026

#### Location: Thames Water & Southern Water Works, UK

##### Ref No.

- UK\_SWW\_SE\_200

Job Title: Site Engineers / Managers

Job Code: UK\_SWW\_SE\_200

Location: Thames Water & Southern Water Works

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: £45,000–£65,000, depending on experience.

About Ward & Burke:

Join Ward & Burke, delivering essential water, wastewater and civil engineering infrastructure. Our in-house design, construction, commissioning, tunnelling and operational expertise gives our people opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges, share knowledge and deliver lasting engineering solutions.

The Role:

Due to continued growth, Ward & Burke is recruiting Site Engineers / Site Managers for civil engineering works on Thames Water and Southern Water frameworks. You will join our framework delivery team, supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of design-and-build programmes for water and wastewater non-infrastructure assets. Working with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders, you will help deliver works safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Join a growing team in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Carry out setting out, levelling and surveying works on site.

Coordinate procurement, materials, subcontractors and plant, and prepare and maintain work schedules.

Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and other project stakeholders.

Review drawings, specifications and project documentation for accuracy, planning and resource requirements.

Inspect works to ensure compliance with project quality standards and specifications.

Maintain accurate site records and support site management, including supervision of site labour and subcontractors.

Undertake temporary works coordination and planning, maintain site activity logs and carry out other site duties as required.

Person Specification:

2–8 years’ experience in civil engineering or construction is desirable.

BSc degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong planning, organisational, teamwork and presentation skills.

* Full, clean driving licence.

Number of vacancies: 3

Visa sponsorship is not provided for these positions.

Please apply via our website today!