Project Engineer - Civil

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Civil Project Engineer – Environment

Nottinghamshire

An opportunity has arisen for a Civil Project Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.

You will work on our Severn Trent AMP 8 Water Framework within our Environment Business, who are experienced in successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes, predominately to the Water Industry, across both Wastewater Treatment and Water schemes.

Ideally, you will be based in or around the Annesley area as the team delivering these schemes work across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. The expectation is for you to be site based with occasional hybrid working and travel to company offices when required.

What you will be doing

We have an exciting opportunity for a Civil Project Engineer to join our collaborative team on AMP 8 Severn Trent.

You will:

Be an integral part of our Project Delivery team, working alongside internal and external multi-discipline designers and Project Engineers (Civils, Process, Structural, Electrical & Mechanical Design).

Collaborate with delivery teams to promote integrated and efficient project delivery.

Lead on producing operational construction stage documentation and obtain necessary external permits and approvals to start construction.

Engage and manage internal resources and sub-contractors through pre-construction, site investigation, design, and construction phases.

Act as a vital link between the Client, key third-party stakeholders, and the supply chain, ensuring clear communication and effective programming of works.

Build and maintain strong relationships, demonstrating flexibility, resilience, and a positive, solutions-focused approach.

Uphold the highest ethical standards with transparency and integrity.

Participate in design, progress, and site meetings, supporting team development through mentoring and coaching.

Contribute to programme reviews, cost management, and compliance with our delivery processes and procedures using Common Data Environments (CDE).

About you:

We value a wide range of skills and experiences and are committed to supporting your growth and development. 

Ideally, you will:

Bring experience in infrastructure project delivery, with relevant qualifications.

Understand NEC4 Contractual requirements and demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development.

Have a sound knowledge of current legislation, working in line with QA, H&S procedures, and CDM awareness.

Show excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Remain focused and adaptable during challenges, with a willingness to learn and embrace new ways of working.

Communicate effectively, listen actively, and offer constructive feedback in a respectful and supportive way.

What we are looking for:

We are keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:

A passion for contributing to a positive, inclusive workplace culture that aligns with our purpose, vision, and values.

Organisational skills, professionalism, and a drive for excellence.

The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, acting with honesty and integrity.

A commitment to delivering excellent customer service and continuous improvement.

A proactive, can-do mindset and enthusiasm for tackling new challenges.

 What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.  

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. 

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
   

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Specialist Services business please contact Ryan De Stadler on ryan.destadler@gallifordtry.co.uk. 
 

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.  

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you. 

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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