Network Design & Construction Field Engineer

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group); North East; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discount scheme

Wellbeing support

Sustainable travel

Job summary

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) is seeking a Network Design & Construction Field Engineer to join our Integrated Delivery Services (IDS) team, providing technical guidance across feasibility, design and handover for water infrastructure projects.

The role focuses on pipelines, mains laying and civil works, supporting buildability, risk assessments and adherence to standards. A Full UK driving licence is required, with hybrid field and office work in the North East.

Qualifications

• Experience in water infrastructure delivery, including pipelines, mains laying, civil construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations, safety in design, constructability, operational risk and technical assurance.
• Full UK Driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input across feasibility, option selection, route definition and design phases.
• Support project teams, designers, contractors and operations to select practical solutions and manage technical risk.
• Assist with commissioning, handover and post-completion learning; advise on access, land constraints and maintainability.

Job description

Network Design & Construction Field Engineer

Full time 40 hours per week (flexible working arrangements including part time will be considered)

Permanent

from £51,340 to £60,400 per year (depending on experience)

hybrid working with field-based work and an office location at Pity Me, Durham or Washington, Tyne and Wear

About The Role

Here at Northumbrian Water Group, we have an opportunity for a Network Design & Construction Field Engineer to join our Integrated Delivery Services (IDS) team.

In this role, you will act as the business discipline expert for water infrastructure delivery, with ownership of the company Engineering Standard for infrastructure delivery and responsibility for providing authoritative technical guidance across IDS and the wider business.

The role provides specialist pipeline, mains laying and civil infrastructure expertise from feasibility and early route definition through design, constructability review, construction support, commissioning and handover. It enables safe, efficient and technically robust delivery by supporting project teams, designers, contractors, operations and asset stakeholders to select practical solutions, manage technical risk, comply with standards and achieve resilient whole-life outcomes.

You will provide technical input across all project phases, including feasibility, option selection, route definition, outline design, detailed design, construction planning, commissioning, handover and post-completion learning and support early project development by advising on route selection, access, land constraints, buildability, network operation, customer impact, environmental constraints, third-party interfaces and maintainability.

About You

If you have practical and technical knowledge of water infrastructure delivery, including pipelines, mains laying, civil construction, testing, commissioning and handover, we would love to hear from you!

You will have a strong understanding of CDM regulations, safety in design, constructability, operational risk and technical assurance. You can interpret and challenge designs, drawings, specifications, scopes, risk assessments, method statements and commissioning plans.

You have the ability to provide credible technical advice to project teams, contractors, designers, operations and senior stakeholders.

A Full UK Driving license is required for this role.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.

Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About Us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we’d encourage you to apply

NWG At a Glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.

This role has also been defined as a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you’ll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test.

Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.

Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.

About Us

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.

We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.