Surface Water Project Engineer & Senior Project Engineer

Surface Water Project Engineer & Senior Project Engineer

Location : Berkshire (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days remote)

Contract : 6 months

IR35 : Inside IR35

Hours : 37.5 per week

The Opportunity

We are seeking both a Project Engineer and a Senior Project Engineer to support the Surface Water Management Programme, delivering innovative sustainable drainage (SuDS) schemes across London and the Thames Valley.

These roles offer the opportunity to work on stakeholder-led projects with local authorities, NGOs, and community partners, ensuring schemes are successfully scoped, approved, and delivered through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of third-party drainage projects, from design reviews to construction completion.

Build and maintain strong relationships with project partners including councils and NGOs.

Monitor progress, update agreements, and escalate risks or opportunities.

Support the “Call for Projects” process, assessing new opportunities against programme objectives.

Prepare clear reports and presentations to communicate programme outcomes.

Manage financial administration, including invoice approvals and milestone tracking.

Requirements

Project Engineer

Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in the water industry.

Chartered or working towards accreditation (I...