Civil Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Brighton; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

My Rewards portal

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Health Care Cash Plan

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Job summary

M Group is seeking a Mechanical or Civil Engineer to join our water and wastewater capital project delivery team. You will prepare design options, conduct calculations for mechanical, hydraulic, and building services equipment, and review P&IDs and datasheets with the Principal Designer.

You will conduct field-supported evaluations, ensure regulatory permit compliance, maintain project documentation, and escalate risks early.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or HND in mechanical or civil engineering.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, including pumped systems and hydraulics.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the water industry.
• Proficiency with engineering software and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and permit requirements for water facilities.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development; registration supported.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse key design options with the Project Manager and client, mitigating risks and upholding the project Basis of Design.
• Perform design calculations for mechanical, hydraulic, and building services equipment sizing.
• Oversee outputs for P&IDs and datasheets with the Principal Designer to develop new solutions.
• Conduct engineering evaluations and feasibility studies for wastewater projects with field inspections and data analysis.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers and Southern Water Enabling Team to ensure environmental compliance and permit requirements.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Escalate issues impacting time, cost, or quality before they become problems or exceed timescales.
• Support Health & Safety excellence; produce safe designs in line with CDM Regulations and codes of practice.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and identify innovations for consideration.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Civil engineering

MS Office

Engineering design software

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Professional registration support

Education

HND / Bachelor's in mechanical or civil engineering

Tools

MS Office

Engineering design software

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This role will be within our water and wastewater capital project delivery team. Our teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment.

Want to be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

• Prepare and analyse key design options, for review and agreement with the Project Manager and the client. Ensuring risks and gaps are mitigated whilst always upholding the Project Basis of Design.
• Design calculations facilitating the sizing of mechanical, hydraulic, and building services equipment.
• Oversee the outputs for several processes including P&IDs and datasheets, working with the Principal Designer to develop new solutions.
• Conduct engineering evaluations (with field inspections) and feasibility studies for wastewater projects, analysing data and identifying potential issues or improvements.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers and the Southern Water Enabling Team to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit requirements.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Escalate issues that may impact on time/cost/quality before they become a problem or exceed agreed timescales.
• Support the drive towards excellence in Health & Safety. Demonstrate applied knowledge and skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations, standards, and accepted codes of practice.
• Keep up to date with industry best practices and, where appropriate, identify innovation/best practices for consideration.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum of HND or bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering or able demonstrate a suitable level of experience.
• Do you have a strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, including pumped treatment systems and hydraulics?
• Have you gained a minimum of 2 yrs experience within the water industry?
• Proficiency in using engineering software and tools, such as MS office suite and relevant engineering design software packages.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve engineering issues.
• Do you have knowledge of environmental regulations and permit requirements in relation to water and wastewater treatment facilities?
• Attention to detail and accuracy in design calculations, cost estimates, and technical documentation.
• Are you committed to continuous learning and professional development in the field of water and wastewater engineering?
• Are you a member of a professional organisation such as ICE or IMECHE? Professional registration will be supported.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.