Principal Civil Water Engineer

Matchtech; Epsom and Ewell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy client is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer for their Water team in Epsom. In this role, you will be essential in water/wastewater treatment and related infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include technical design, project management, and collaborating with teams to deliver integrated solutions. This position offers a competitive salary of £50-70k, hybrid working options, and robust benefits, including generous holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous company pension - double matched up to 10%

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer required.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design delivery.
• Sound knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to undertake technical design work to high-quality levels.
• Prepare briefs and scopes of work for projects.
• Manage time and budgets to meet project milestones.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

Leading design delivery

Knowledge of water/wastewater treatment

Proficiency in digital analysis packages

Tools

HADES

Infoworks

EPANET

Job description

Our consultancy client is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Water team based in Epsom on a permanent basis with hybrid working available.

As a Senior/Principal Civil Water Engineer, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of water/wastewater treatment, storage, supply and collection systems on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad. Our client specialise in all aspects of water treatment, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors not just within the Water sector but also supporting wider Infrastructure Divisions.

Your Role

• Collaborate with team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high‑quality levels.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

Skills / experience / qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Sound knowledge water and/or wastewater treatment, storage solutions, hydraulics, water supply and wastewater collection systems and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices.
• Proficiency in designing within appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance. eg HADES, Infoworks, EPANET.

Benefits

• Salary £50-70k depending on experience level.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Generous company pension - double matched up to 10%.
• Hybrid and flexible working depending on candidate circumstances.
• Professional development support.