Civil or Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Access Talent Group; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Training opportunities

Job summary

Access Talent Group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design for major water and wastewater schemes in the UK. You will work with project managers, technical leads, and clients to deliver high-quality, buildable solutions.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, Chartered status or progress toward it, and strong UK water industry experience. Hybrid working is offered, with a secure pipeline of long-term capital projects and extensive engineering support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Chartered status or working toward ICE/CIWEM accreditation.
• Significant UK water industry experience in design/delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design inputs on large water/wastewater schemes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated designs.
• Engage with clients, contractors, regulators and authorities.
• Contribute to design development, optioneering and VE exercises.
• Align design with constructability and commercial needs.
• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Civil engineering

Leadership

Water industry experience

Design delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or progressing toward accreditation

Job description

Civil & Structural Engineering, Utilities

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A leading global engineering consultancy is expanding its civil engineering team in across the UK to support the delivery of next-generation water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is a pivotal opportunity to join at the start of a long-term capital delivery programme that is redefining how infrastructure is planned, designed, and delivered.

The team works at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and collaborative delivery. You will be involved across the full project lifecycle — from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support — contributing to projects that deliver meaningful outcomes for communities and the environment.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead the delivery of complex civil design elements on major water and wastewater schemes. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, project leaders, contractors, and clients to develop high-quality, buildable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading civil engineering design inputs on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including project managers and technical leads, to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Engaging with clients, contractors, regulators, and planning authorities throughout project delivery.
• Contributing to design development, optioneering studies, and value-engineering exercises.
• Supporting Design & Build collaboration to align technical design with constructability and commercial requirements.
• Providing technical assurance, design leadership, and creative problem-solving expertise.
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers through structured development and knowledge sharing.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, budget, and quality standards.

About you

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline).
• Chartered or actively working toward professional accreditation (e.g. ICE, CIWEM).
• Strong experience within the UK water industry, including detailed design and delivery.
• Proven ability to lead, collaborate, and influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical judgement with attention to quality, risk, value, and long-term outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Why Join

• Be part of a high-performing regional team with autonomy and strong technical support.
• Contribute to long-term infrastructure programmes with a secure pipeline of work.
• Work in a collaborative, down-to-earth environment that values innovation and practical thinking.
• Access structured career development, mentoring, and defined progression pathways.
• Take advantage of extensive training opportunities across disciplines and leadership.
• Flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A culture that prioritises sustainability, integrity, and doing the right thing.

Andover, Hampshire | Hybrid Working | Excellent Salary & Benefits

Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 Per Annum

Sector: Utilities, Construction - UK

Contract Type: Full time

Town/City: Andover

Andover, Hampshire | Hybrid Working | Excellent Salary & Benefits

Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 Per Annum

Sector: Utilities, Construction - UK

Contract Type: Full time

Town/City: Andover