Water Engineer
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Water Engineer
About The Role
Metis is looking to fill a Water Engineer role to assist with project delivery. Metis has a healthy pipeline of exciting projects delivering sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and traditional drainage projects across a range of public sector and private sector clients. The Water Engineer role will help ensure that these commissions are delivered to the highest quality standards.
The ideal Water Engineer candidate should have completed a relevant civil or environmental degree or master’s level qualification, with a minimum of 2:1 (or equivalent).
Key Objectives- Develop both small‑scale SuDS interventions and large‑scale flood alleviation schemes (public and private)
- Cover all design stages, from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction
- Develop hydraulic models and civil design packages
- Liaise with client and stakeholders, and facilitate scheme progression
- Support senior engineers
- Help to train more junior members of the team
- Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015
- Strong CAD skills
- Experience in Info Drainage or similar software
- Competency with Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Capacity to deliver multiple projects
- Ability to integrate into a team, and consult with clients and stakeholders
- Energy and enthusiasm!
- Familiarity using Civil3D and Revit
- Experience in flood risk management, foul water design and/or hydraulic modelling
- Experience with GIS software
Experience with in a council
Metis offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a workplace pension (Royal London), monthly wellbeing budgets (Heka), and flexible working in our offices in Richmond‑upon‑Thames or Manchester. We also fund professional institution membership for our employees and training that you require to meet your own professional development objectives. As an employee‑owned business, Metis also offers a profit share scheme to all employees with at least 12 months’ service.
Under the terms of the Finance Act 2014, any profit share distributed to employees is income tax‑free up to £3,600.
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