Senior Civil Engineer – Water

Overview

In this role you help grow Arup’s Water business in NW England by leading complex hydraulic design and assessment projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver high-quality solutions for water infrastructure, using digital tools where appropriate. You’ll mentor junior engineers and contribute to shaping iconic projects across the UK and beyond. This is a role for a curious civil engineer who wants to make a real impact on people’s lives through sustainable, resilient water systems.

Pay / Benefits

• Profit Share
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Flexible benefits
• Learning opportunities

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects involving complex hydraulic design and assessment, including surge analysis and pipeline design
• Provide technical leadership, ensuring high-quality delivery and mentoring junior engineers
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with colleagues from other areas of the business
• Engage directly with clients and other professionals, contributing to project meetings
• Use specialist technical analysis and design software
• Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, drawings, calculations and specifications
• Support junior colleagues’ career development while continuing to develop your own skills

Key requirements

• Relevant degree and experience in designing and delivering water sector projects
• Professional qualification or membership with ICE or another recognised industry body
• Experience in water and wastewater treatment design and delivery
• Strong communication, teamwork and presentation skills, with the ability to work independently
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Motivated to learn, develop and take on new challenges

• Strong communication
• Teamwork
• Presentation skills
• Hydraulic design and surge/transient analysis
• Pipeline design
• Use of specialist technical analysis and design software

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