Senior Dams & Reservoirs Engineer

Are you an experienced Dams & Reservoirs Engineer looking to take the next step in your career and work on some of the UK's most significant water infrastructure projects?

We are currently seeking a Senior Dams & Reservoirs Engineer to join a specialist engineering team delivering complex and technically challenging projects across the water and infrastructure sectors.

This is a senior-level opportunity for a technically strong professional who can provide specialist leadership across major dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures projects
, while helping to develop engineering capability and best practice within the wider team.

You will take a leading role in the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects, providing technical expertise and leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading teams of engineers and scientists delivering complex dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures projects.
• Taking technical ownership of reservoir safety improvement works and major infrastructure projects.
• Leading the development and delivery of project design solutions.
• Managing, reviewing and approving technical deliverables including reports, drawings, calculations and scopes of work.
• Working closely with project management teams to deliver projects against programme, budget and key milestones.
• Providing technical leadership and promoting engineering best practice.
• Developing and strengthening dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures capabilities within the wider engineering team.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to less experienced engineers.
• Applying expert engineering judgement to complex problems and developing innovative solutions.
• Providing specialist technical advice to clients and project stakeholders.
• Supporting and contributing to bids, tenders and technical proposals.
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve engineering processes, standards and service delivery.

We are looking for an experienced Dams & Reservoirs professional with a strong technical background and proven experience leading complex design projects.

You should have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Civil Engineer status.
• Demonstrable experience leading the design and delivery of reservoir safety improvement works
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• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering design delivery within a consultancy environment.
• Strong experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Extensive technical knowledge of dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures
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• Experience with earth and concrete dams, weirs and associated hydraulic structures.
• Experience relating to access, accessibility and construction logistics.
• Expert knowledge of current design codes, standards and industry best practice.
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations
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• Significant experience within the Water sector - essential
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• Excellent technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to project delivery.
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on major UK water infrastructure projects in a senior technical capacity.

You will have the opportunity to influence complex engineering solutions, lead specialist teams and contribute to the development of dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures capability across a growing engineering practice.