Civil Engineer (Water)

Civil Engineer (Water) – Contract

Location: Hybrid Working ( Epsom, London, Peterborough, Cambridge)

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer (Water) to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering major UK water infrastructure projects .

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer with experience across clean water and wastewater infrastructure to take a leading role in the design and delivery of complex projects, from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction support .

You will work closely with clients, contractors, project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing technical leadership and helping deliver high-quality, practical engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate civil engineering design packages across major clean water and wastewater projects.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to Civil Engineers within multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and review design reports, calculations, drawings, specifications and scopes of work .
• Deliver engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle , from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Coordinate with MEICA, structural, geotechnical and project management teams , while liaising with clients and contractors.
• Ensure designs meet UK water industry standards, CDM, regulatory requirements and client specifications , while supporting design assurance, risk management and tender activities.

About You.

We are looking for a Civil Engineer with:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with proven UK water-sector design experience .
• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and working collaboratively with contractors and stakeholders.
• Strong technical knowledge of clean water, wastewater, hydraulics, pipelines and water reuse .
• Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle , from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Strong understanding of design management, risk assessment and technical assurance , with knowledge of CDM, Eurocodes, NEC and UK water industry standards .
• Excellent technical leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to mentor and support other engineers.

Desirable:

• CEng or IEng status.
• Previous engineering consultancy experience.
• Experience working on major UK water infrastructure programmes.
• Knowledge of water utility specifications and design standards.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and business development.

Why Join?

• Work on nationally significant clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects .
• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Long-term contract opportunity with a strong pipeline of technically challenging projects.
• Gain exposure to the full engineering lifecycle , from feasibility through to construction.
• Opportunity to mentor engineers and influence technical delivery.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Civil Engineer with UK water-sector experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the role.

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