Senior Civil Design Engineer​/Engineering Manager

Benefits

• 9-day working fortnight
• Competitive pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private medical cover
• Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)

Following major AMP8 framework wins, Binnies (part of the RSK Group) is expanding its UK Water Services capability. We are seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer who is passionate about technical excellence, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys managing engineering teams and being the go-to technical authority, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) across civil engineering disciplines while supporting and developing our in-house talent within a collaborative design environment.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality, sustainable water and wastewater solutions while strengthening technical capability across our business.

• Act as the civil engineering subject matter expert across multiple projects
• Lead and review complex civil engineering designs, calculations, reports, and specifications
• Provide technical assurance, guidance, and problem-solving support to project teams
• Be the first point of contact for civil engineering technical queries
• Support the development and application of standards, tools, and best practice
• Mentor, coach, and train graduate and junior engineers, fostering technical confidence and capability
• Contribute to design reviews, risk management, and value engineering
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients
• Support cost, programme, and quality objectives through sound technical decision‑making

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) status
• Proven experience delivering detailed design within the water or wastewater sector
• Strong technical judgement and ability to provide clear, pragmatic guidance
• Passion for mentoring, training, and developing our in-house talent
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage clients and stakeholders

• Experience undertaking an engineering manager role on multi-disciplinary engineering projects
• Experience with UK water industry clients
• Familiarity with industry design standards and assurance processes
• Coordination of overseas resources
• Experience contributing to technical communities, guidance, or innovation initiatives

As part of the global RSK Group, you’ll have access to complex, high-profile UK and international water projects such as SESRO and Water & Wastewater Projects for Thames Water and Southern Water, a strong technical community with opportunities to influence standards and best practice, a culture that values mentoring, technical leadership, and continuous improvement, and flexible working arrangements that support work‑life balance.

Make your next career move count. If you’re a Chartered Civil Engineer who wants to lead technically, develop others, and be recognised as a trusted expert, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Join Binnies and help shape the next generation of engineers — and the future of the UK water sector.

Apply today.