Senior Civil Design Engineer; Water

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Senior Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long‑term water industry frameworks across the UK.

We have successfully won a £100 million single‑award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England. Under this 10‑year framework, RPS will drive programme optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost.

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery.

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Senior Civil Design Engineer is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi‑disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

• Supporting the Principal Engineer in managing projects and preparing conceptual, schematic, and detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure assets including treatment works, pumping stations, sewers, and pumping mains.
• Interacting with clients to understand their specific needs and preferences.
• Creating an outline and detailed design drawings and associated construction‑ready documentation.
• Providing input into the development of feasibility‑level designs and optioneering assessments.
• Generating concise and well‑organised design calculations, reports, and drawings, including both outline and detailed design documents.
• Collaborating with contractors, supply chain, and project stakeholders.
• Mentoring and supporting the professional development of junior team members.

• Demonstrated proficiency in technical design across multiple disciplines within project environments.
• Effective motivation, influencing, and people‑management skills.
• Good grasp and working knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Industry Codes of Practice, and Water Specifications.

• Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.
• Affiliation with a professional institution such as IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway put you in control of your career development.

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We support flexibility, work‑life balance, collaboration, and social connection. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs.

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology.