Assistant Civil Engineer

Avove Utilities; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing programme

Volunteer days

Training and development

Job summary

Avove Utilities is seeking an Assistant Engineer to support hydraulic analysis and civil design for its water infrastructure projects. You will work within a multidisciplinary team across the full project lifecycle, contributing to the Severn Trent Water framework and other UK-based clients.

The role is permanent and hybrid, ideally based in Birmingham, with flexibility for candidates across the UK. You will engage in design calculations, reporting, and client liaison while developing technical

Qualifications

• Relevant degree qualification; additional professional qualification encouraged.
• In-depth knowledge of fluid mechanics and hydraulics.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Strong written and oral communication and organisational skills.
• Team-oriented with ability to meet project deadlines.
• Client-focused service delivery.
• Self-motivated with drive for continuous improvement.
• Strong Health and Safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Use hydraulic models to assess networks and recommend hydraulic replacements.
• Assist in maintaining water supply during asset commissioning operations.
• Contribute to civil design process to achieve cost-effective, buildable solutions.
• Use hydraulic models to aid planning and programming of operational activities.
• Investigate and resolve supply interruptions and commissioning abnormalities.
• Prepare, check and present engineering solutions (drawings, reports, calculations).
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to maintain relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Health and Safety

Self-motivated

Client focus

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role:

As an Assistant Engineer, you will support the delivery of civil design solutions for water infrastructure projects, undertaking hydraulic analysis, design calculations, and technical reporting as part of a multidisciplinary team. Working across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support, you will primarily contribute to our long-term Severn Trent Water framework, with opportunities to work on projects for a range of clients across the UK.

This is a permanent, hybrid role, ideally based from our Birmingham, Telford, or Derby offices, although applications are welcomed from candidates across the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Use hydraulic models to assess existing networks and recommend suitable hydraulic replacement, maintaining or improving the network performance
• Assess the impact and identify methods to maintain water supply during new asset commissioning operations
• Input into the civil design process in accordance with the client’s requirements and relevant standards to achieve cost effective, buildable solutions
• Use hydraulic models to aid planning and programming of operational activities
• Investigate and resolve supply interruptions and commissioning abnormalities
• Obtain and analyse information from Clients, and prepare report on findings, and provide solutions
• Prepare, check and present engineering solutions to others (drawings, reports, calculations, etc)
• Work collaboratively within a team environment to develop and maintain good working relationships with clients and other stakeholders.

About you:

• Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification and preferably be working towards an additional professional qualification. Please note candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.
• In depth knowledge of fluid mechanics and hydraulics and fundamentals of pressurised flow. Good understanding of design of water / wastewater infrastructure works preferred. We welcome applicants from all relevant related disciplines and backgrounds.
• Computer literate and conversant with MS Office suite with a basic knowledge of engineering packages such as AutoCAD
• Strong written and oral communication and organisational skills and the ability to produce reports in clear concise English
• Work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines.
• Client focussed approach to service delivery
• Self‑motivated with the drive to achieve continuous improvement targets
• Strong Health and Safety focus

What’s in it for you:

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
• Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications.

About us:

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting‑edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Welsh Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group and Scottish Power Energy Networks

We are an equal opportunities employer:

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.