Civil Engineer

South East Water; Snodland; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company in the UK seeks a Civil Engineer to manage potable water infrastructure projects from conception to completion. The role involves ensuring compliance, providing technical solutions, and mentoring junior engineers. With a focus on innovation and quality, this position offers hybrid working and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible annual leave policy

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Working towards Chartership.
• Experience in design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical solutions and support on intermediate capital projects.
• Mentoring of Graduate Civil engineers and apprentices.
• Undertaking site visits to provide guidance to contractors.

Skills

Knowledge of CIWEM standards

Understanding of NEC contracts

Knowledge of industry standards

Education

HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Do you excel at shaping infrastructure projects from conception to completion?

Do you thrive in ensuring quality and compliance in engineering delivery?

Are you passionate about driving innovation in potable water infrastructure design?

If this sounds like you, then you’ll want to learn more about this opportunity…

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

As Civil Engineer you will provide technical guidance and solutions on a range of potable water infrastructure capital projects, being involved at early conception of the scheme to final completion. Reporting to a Senior Civil Engineer, the Civil Engineer will be responsible for their own technical deliverables.

These deliverables will be associated with the wider Capital delivery programme for the infrastructure and non-infrastructure capital investment.

The role will include ensuring quality and CDM2015 compliance of technical delivery whilst utilising the company's engineering specification and quality assurances processes. The role will require reviewing and implementing appropriate procedures and principles.

Although this role offers hybrid working, you will be expected to travel to any location or site within South East Water’s supply areas, as required, as part of the project(s) you are working on e.g. pre-construction and construction phase elements such as scoping or Contractor progress/design review meetings, defect reviews etc.

You’ll grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Be you, belong and be valued.

• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.

What will you be accountable for?

• Check and Review of project scopes ensuring they achieve the required outputs
• Providing technical solutions and support on intermediate capital projects with the support of a senior engineer, including the production of Scope Documents, Design Drawings, CDM Documents and compilation of job specification packs and works information, to required deadlines
• Undertake checking of others work for technical acceptance
• Mentoring of Graduate Civil engineers and apprentices at project level
• Liaison with internal and external 3rd parties to seek approvals to facilitate projects
• Undertaking site visits to undertake audits and provide guidance to contractors

What do you bring to the role?

• HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering or other similar
• Working towards Chartership
• Knowledge and experience of CIWEM standards and specifications would be advantageous
• Sound Knowledge of relevant Civil Engineering specific standards and practices
• Experience in the utility industry, preferably in potable water would be beneficial
• Experience in design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets, including WTW, Booster plants, pipelines, services and hydraulics.
• Demonstrable experience in the construction industry, ideally in the water sector
• Have a strong awareness and understanding of industry standards and specifications
• Understanding of NEC contracts and their application
• Understanding of CDM 2015 and how it is applied to projects

What can you expect from us?

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes everyone

We understand that the communities we serve are made up of different types of people. We believe that creativity comes from having diverse perspectives, rather than everyone being the same. That's why we are excited about promoting inclusivity in terms of age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and identity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fair treatment to everyone throughout the recruitment process, employment, and advancement at South East Water.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our careers website.
• Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
• If you require assistance / adjustments to engage with our recruitment process and to ensure you're able to compete on equal terms, please contact the recruitment team via [e-mail]

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

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