Engineer​/Senior​/Principal Water; Detailed Design​/D&B

Engineer/Senior/ Principal Water (Detailed Design / D&B) - Exeter

To shape the future of water and wastewater in the UK, you will lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, drive safe and sustainable solutions, and manage technical governance in detailed design and Design & Build delivery.

You will be at the heart of transformational water and wastewater programmes, setting technical direction, mentoring future talent and influencing design, build and operation over decades.

We’re proud to be at the forefront of transformation in the UK water sector, partnering with major water companies including United Utilities, Northumbrian Water, Thames Water, Severn Trent Water and Anglian Water.

We’re now growing our team in Exeter, seeking Civil Engineers, Senior Civil Engineers or Principal Civil Engineers to lead detailed design and Design & Build delivery across water and wastewater infrastructure.

• Lead integrated, multi‑disciplinary teams across civils, process, MEICA and construction.
• Own technical governance – from design reviews and change control to BIM/CDE delivery and design freeze.
• Act as the senior technical interface with clients, regulators, contractors and the supply chain.
• Guide projects from concept through to construction and handover.
• Champion safety in design, HAZID/HAZOP and risk‑based engineering.
• Mentor and develop engineers, shaping standards, capability and future leaders.
• Safeguard communities and the environment through safe, compliant and buildable designs.
• Drive low‑carbon, sustainable solutions using modern methods of construction and digital engineering.
• Shape smarter, safer infrastructure by embedding constructability, operability and CDM best practice.
• Leave a lasting legacy across some of the UK’s most high‑profile water frameworks.

• Extensive experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure (treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines, MEICA).
• Strong understanding of AMP delivery, water company governance and regulated utilities.
• Proven leadership of multi‑disciplinary teams through design, construction and handover.
• Safety‑led, risk‑based engineering mindset with strong asset lifecycle knowledge.
• Experience using BIM, digital tools and Common Data Environments.
• A degree in Civil Engineering (or similar) and CEng status (or working towards).

If you want influence, technical challenge and the chance to shape the future of UK water infrastructure, this is the role for you.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.