Principal/Associate River Engineer

Overview

As Principal/Associate River Engineer, you will lead environmental engineering for nature recovery, rewilding, and river restoration within the UK Water Environment team. You’ll guide projects from planning through construction, focusing on geomorphology, hydromorphology, and waterbody restoration for diverse sites and clients. You’ll collaborate across disciplines, manage design safety and CDM compliance, and supervise contractors to deliver high-quality schemes. The role combines technical leadership with client engagement and project management to create tangible environmental benefits.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• flexible work arrangements
• comprehensive compensation and well-being programs
• diversity and inclusion emphasis
• disability confident employer
• global opportunities and career development

Responsibilities

• Environmental engineering for nature recovery and river restoration schemes
• Detailed design of river and watercourse projects and compliance with CDM Regulations
• Preparing design packages, work schedules and contractor specifications
• Supervision of construction works and contractors
• Project management across planning, design, and delivery stages
• Weir removals, fish passes, and river restoration initiatives
• Engagement with clients and stakeholders to ensure project success
• Multi-disciplinary collaboration with geomorphology, hydrology, hydro-ecology and water quality specialists

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in river and waterway restoration
• Strong project management and delivery experience
• CDM and design safety leadership
• Excellent communication and leadership with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders

• communication
• engagement
• leadership
• river and waterway restoration
• geomorphology and hydromorphology
• design and construction supervision

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