Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer (Water Industry) | Contract Opportunity

Are you a skilled Civil Engineer with expertise in clean water or wastewater infrastructure? Looking to lead impactful design packages on major UK projects?

We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer (Water) to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering complex, nationally significant water infrastructure projects across the UK.

• Location: Epsom, London, Peterborough, or Cambridge
• Working Pattern: Hybrid (Minimum 3 days/week office or client site)

In this role, you will take technical ownership of civil engineering design packages from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

• Technical Leadership: Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary civil design teams across clean water, wastewater, pipeline design, and water reuse schemes.
• Deliverables: Produce and review technical design reports, engineering calculations, specifications, scopes of work, and drawings.
• Collaboration: Partner with mechanical, electrical, ICA, structural, and geotechnical disciplines, as well as main contractors and project managers.
• Mentorship & Quality: Guide junior engineers, participate in design reviews, and manage technical risk assurance.

• Education: Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Sector Expertise: Proven track record delivering civil design within the UK Water Sector
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• Technical Depth: Hands-on experience with clean water/wastewater systems, hydraulics, pipeline design, and full project life cycles.
• Standards & Regs: Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations, Eurocodes, NEC contracts, and UK water industry specifications.
• Team Leadership: Ability to lead design packages and mentor junior talent in a collaborative environment.
• Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) status.
• Consultancy experience on major UK water utility programmes.
• Experience with bid technical support and proposals.

• High-profile involvement in major UK water infrastructure programmes.
• Strong pipeline of technically challenging, long-term work.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary work culture.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement across multiple hub locations.