Civil Engineer - Hydraulics

Penguin Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

25 days' holiday

Professional membership support

Flexible working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in Gateshead is seeking a Civil Engineer - Hydraulics to contribute to water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will perform hydraulic design, modelling and analysis, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical engineering solutions across a growing consultancy.

This role provides UK-based work with a clear path to Chartered Engineer status, a salary of £42,000–£58,000, discretionary bonus, pension, 25 days' holiday and professional membership

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in hydraulic design or analysis.
• Understanding of pipelines, drainage networks and water infrastructure.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling and engineering design software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Commitment to professional development and Chartership.

Responsibilities

• Undertake hydraulic design, modelling and analysis.
• Support water, wastewater, pipeline and drainage network projects.
• Prepare calculations, technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Interpret modelling results and engineering data to develop practical solutions.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ensure designs comply with BMS, CDM and relevant industry standards.
• Support project delivery and communicate with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Hydraulic modelling

Technical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Civil Engineer - Hydraulics

Location: Gateshead

Salary: £42,000 - £58,000

Are you a Civil Engineer with hydraulic design or modelling experience looking to develop further within the water sector? This Gateshead role offers specialist work across water and wastewater infrastructure, combining hydraulic analysis with practical engineering design within a smaller, growing consultancy.

The Opportunity

A growing engineering consultancy is looking for a Civil Engineer - Hydraulics to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will work across hydraulic design, modelling and analysis, using engineering data to develop practical solutions alongside multidisciplinary design teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake hydraulic design, modelling and analysis
• Support water, wastewater, pipeline and drainage network projects
• Prepare calculations, technical reports, specifications and design documentation
• Interpret modelling results and engineering data to develop practical solutions
• Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ensure designs comply with BMS, CDM and relevant industry standards
• Support project delivery and communicate with clients and stakeholders

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in hydraulic design or analysis
• Understanding of pipelines, drainage networks and water infrastructure
• Experience with hydraulic modelling and engineering design software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Full UK driving licence
• Commitment to professional development and Chartership

Why Apply?

This Civil Engineer - Hydraulics role offers the chance to deepen your hydraulic modelling and design expertise across varied water projects within a growing consultancy.

The salary is £42,000 - £58,000, alongside discretionary bonus, pension, 25 days' holiday, professional membership support and flexible working.

• discretionary bonus
• pension
• 25 days' holiday
• professional membership support
• flexible working

Eligibility to Apply

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.