Civil Engineer

Mane Contract Services; Epsom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking a Senior Dams & Reservoirs Engineer / Principal Reservoir Engineer to support delivery across the UK water and infrastructure sector.

You will lead technical design for reservoir, dam and hydraulic structures, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, review reports, and mentor junior engineers while engaging with major water companies.

This is a challenging opportunity to contribute to critical UK water infrastructure within a leading consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Experience in dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures.
• Experience leading design teams in consultancy.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Experience in water sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering design teams.
• Produce and review design reports, drawings and calculations.
• Provide technical expertise across reservoir projects.
• Manage delivery against programme and budgets.
• Work with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to bids.
• Support integrated design solutions across UK and international projects.
• Ensure high design quality and technical assurance.

Skills

Dams & Reservoirs design

Team leadership

Technical reporting

Client engagement

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Job description

Are you an experienced Dams & Reservoirs Engineer looking for your next major opportunity?

We are currently seeking a Senior Dams & Reservoirs Engineer / Principal Reservoir Engineer to support the delivery of complex and innovative projects across the UK water and infrastructure sector.

You’ll become part of a talented team, working on significant projects for major water companies and infrastructure clients, including Thames Water, Anglian Water, Southeast Water, Southern Water, Scottish Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.

The Role

You will play a key technical role in delivering complex reservoir, dam and hydraulic structures projects, working within multi-disciplinary teams from design through to construction support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and coordinating engineering teams delivering technical design work
• Producing and reviewing design reports, drawings, calculations and scopes of work
• Providing technical expertise across reservoir and hydraulic structures projects
• Managing technical delivery against project programmes, budgets and milestones
• Working closely with clients, project managers and multi-disciplinary teams
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Providing technical input into bids and proposals
• Supporting integrated design solutions across UK and international projects
• Ensuring high standards of design quality, checking and technical assurance

About You

We’re looking for an experienced professional with:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status
• Strong experience in the design of dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures
• Proven experience leading or coordinating engineering design teams within consultancy
• Practical knowledge of earth and concrete dams, weirs and associated hydraulic structures
• Understanding of access, accessibility and construction logistics
• Strong knowledge of relevant design codes, standards, industry best practice and CDM Regulations
• Previous experience within the Water sector – essential
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work independently and provide technical leadership

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to critical UK water infrastructure, working on technically challenging and high-profile projects while developing your career within a leading engineering consultancy.