Senior Water Engineer

Overview

As Senior Water Engineer, you will lead and support civil water services design projects within a global multidisciplinary consultancy. You will prepare preliminary design reports and assist with detailed tender documents for public and private clients, ensuring compliance with UK water industry standards. You will manage projects, coordinate with stakeholders, and apply flood risk, hydraulics, and water network expertise. This role offers flexible/hybrid work, professional development, and pathways to chartership within a respected design practice that serves both private and public sectors. You will contribute to delivering robust water infrastructure solutions at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible / hybrid working
• Health insurance including long term illness cover
• Professional membership paid
• Further career progression with regular reviews
• Accredited CPD programme with further support

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the preparation of preliminary design reports for public and private clients
• Support the preparation of detailed tender reports, scope of works, specifications and pricing documents
• Lead, manage and run civil engineering design projects (water sector)

Key requirements

• 5+ years post graduate experience in Civil Engineering
• Chartered or nearing completion status
• Experience in water services including network design, pumping stations, WWTP, rising mains and/or UK water authorities
• Knowledge of government/public contracts and NEC & FIDIC
• Experience in flood risk assessments, fluvial hydraulic modelling or hydrology
• Knowledge of current codes of practice and design standards

• Water services design
• Pumping stations
• WWTP
• Rising mains
• UK water authorities
• Flood risk assessments

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