Principal Civil Water Engineer

Matchtech; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Water team in Peterborough. The role involves significant responsibilities in water and wastewater treatment on critical infrastructure projects. Candidates should be Chartered Engineers with experience in leading design deliveries and a sound knowledge of water systems. Benefits include a salary of £50-70k, 25 days holiday, a generous pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous company pension - double matched up to 10%

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer qualification is required.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary design delivery.
• Knowledge of UK design standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team for technical design work.
• Prepare briefs and input into bid proposals.
• Manage time and budgets to meet project milestones.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

Experience in leading design delivery

Sound 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 Peterborough 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