Lead Civil Engineer

Randstad CPE; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer specializing in water/wastewater infrastructure. You will ensure design quality, mentor junior engineers, and drive innovation in engineering standards. This role offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension Scheme

Health Insurance & Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a senior civil/infrastructure engineer, particularly within the water/wastewater sector.
• Strong technical knowledge in potable and wastewater pipeline design.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and ensure design quality for water/wastewater projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and support engineering teams.
• Drive innovation in engineering standards.

Skills

Technical Assurance

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

IT Skills

Education

Degree in Water/Wastewater Engineering or a related subject

Job description

Lead Civil Engineer - Infrastructure (Water/Wastewater)

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Location: Peterborough or suitable regional office (Hybrid working available)

Are you a highly experienced Civil Engineer with a passion for water infrastructure? Or perhaps you fancy taking a dive into a different Civils industry? We're looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to provide critical technical leadership, mentor junior talent, and shape engineering standards across diverse clean water and water recycling projects. If you're driven to make a significant impact in the heavy civils water sector, this is your opportunity!

What you'll do:

You'll be our go-to technical expert, ensuring the highest standards of design quality and compliance. Your role will involve:

Technical Assurance: In-depth review and guidance on civil and pipeline designs (drawings, models, calculations) for water/wastewater projects, ensuring compliance and quality.
Leadership & Mentoring: Supporting engineering teams, leading design review meetings, and actively mentoring junior engineers.
Innovation & Standards: Collaborating on engineering standards, driving continuous improvement, and developing innovative design solutions.
Design Support: Providing timely responses to site queries and change requests, ensuring design integrity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaising with various teams, including Assurance Lead Engineers, throughout project milestones.
Risk Management: Applying robust risk management principles to all designs.
Site Visits: Undertaking site visits as needed.

What you'll bring:

Significant experience as a senior civil/infrastructure engineer, particularly within the water/wastewater sector.
Detailed technical knowledge in potable and wastewater pipeline design (sewerage systems, trunk water mains, pressurised/gravity systems).
Strong understanding of pipe materials, mechanical, civils, and hydraulic principles.
Proven construction experience and excellent understanding of site coordination.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Strong IT skills.
Ideally, a degree in water/wastewater engineering or a related subject.

Your Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum.
Hybrid Working options.
Company Car or Car Allowance.
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (with option to buy 5 additional days).
Contribution Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Insurance & Private Medical Insurance.
Plus many more benefits, including Cycle to Work Scheme and discounts.Ready to lead our infrastructure future? Apply today!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Job Info

Job Title:

Lead Civil Engineer

Company:

Location:

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 25th 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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