Civil Engineer - Water Major Projects

Location

Cambridge, Reading, London, Leeds, Sheffield, Belfast, Bristol, UK

You will support the delivery of major water infrastructure programmes, particularly during the earlier engineering stages of feasibility, concept and outline design, contributing to the development of robust and well‑integrated solutions. You will provide support to projects through planning and consenting processes, in particular the Development Consent Order process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in the UK.

• Support delivery of front‑end engineering (feasibility, concept and outline design)
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary teams, contributing to coordinated and integrated designs
• Assist in the development of consentable schemes, including inputs to planning and DCO processes
• Prepare and contribute to technical deliverables, reports and design outputs
• Undertake design calculations and analysis, and support design reviews
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and internal teams
• Work collaboratively with senior staff and learn from technical leaders and specialists
• Support bids and proposals where required
• Contribute to innovation, digital tools and best practice development
• Follow health, safety, environmental and quality requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Experience working within the UK water sector
• Experience in civil engineering design and analysis
• Understanding of water and/or wastewater standards and specifications
• Experience working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to contribute to delivering technically sound and cost‑effective solutions
• Proactive and adaptable approach to learning and project delivery
• Commitment to professional development, ideally working towards chartership

• Exposure to front‑end engineering stages (feasibility or concept design)
• Awareness of planning and consenting processes, including NSIPs/DCO
• Experience in pipelines, water/wastewater treatment, reservoirs, flood risk or large‑scale infrastructure projects
• Understanding of CDM principles
• Familiarity with digital engineering tools (e.g. Civils 3D, GIS, modelling)
• Interest in sustainability and low‑carbon design
• Willingness to travel to sites and other offices as required
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly for the purpose of technical reports

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
• Income protection scheme providing a financial benefit and return‑to‑work support for long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• Annual bonus schemes as part of our independently owned business model.

• No external investors; shared success culture.
• Stake and voice in business through bonuses and direct communication with senior leadership.
• Direct pathway towards ownership for senior roles from day one.

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan for everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to menopause experts via Peppy.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme for you and your family.
• Option to flex salary into a wide range of health benefits, extendable to family.

• Minimum 33‑35 days holiday each year (inclusive of public holidays).
• Additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
• Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service.
• Employee saving schemes and retailer discounts.

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave for all parents.
• Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities (two paid).
• Policies and support for military families.

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, training and…