Principal Engineer - Clean Water

RPS Group; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee pressure management solutions within their Water Consultancy business. The role involves delivering projects with high standards of quality, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive, flexible environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Training and clear career progression

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant discipline; postgraduate and Chartered Membership preferred.
• Proficient in MS 365, network modelling applications, and GIS software.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of modellers/engineers to meet project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and manage project changes.
• Deliver feasibility studies, asset assessments, and client communications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree (Level 6) in a relevant discipline

Postgraduate (Level 7+) preferred

Chartered Membership preferred

Tools

MS 365

InfoWorks

SynerGEE

GIS software (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to join our Water Consultancy business. As a Project Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and guidance to a project team focused on delivering pressure management solutions, ensuring accurate and efficient project delivery in terms of quality, time, and budget.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, drive our high-performance culture, and foster a supportive work environment.

About The Team:

RPS Water Consulting comprises Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development for Water Industry clients, supporting business planning and delivery.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of modellers/engineers to deliver multiple projects meeting client satisfaction and project objectives.
• Scope surveys, build and verify models, develop solutions, analyze results, and report findings.
• Manage resource utilization, project timelines, costs, quality, and change control.

You will also be responsible for:

• Leading large project teams to deliver work to clients.
• Supporting and guiding less experienced colleagues.
• Ensuring compliance with HSE policies and participating in safety initiatives.
• Delivering pressure management schemes aligned with client standards.

Take responsibility for:

• Feasibility studies, asset assessments, report and drawing preparation.
• Survey scoping, scheduling, and liaising with survey teams.
• Managing project changes and client communications.

About You:

• Degree (Level 6) in a relevant discipline; postgraduate (Level 7+) and Chartered Membership preferred.
• Proficient in MS 365 and network modelling applications (e.g., InfoWorks, SynerGEE).
• Experience with GIS software (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS).

What’s in it for you?

We offer a flexible, supportive environment with professional development opportunities, training, and clear career progression.

Why RPS?

We promote a collaborative, flexible, and inclusive workplace, with hybrid working options.

About RPS Water Consultancy:

Our UK Water team is involved in projects addressing leakage, pollution, flooding, and environmental improvements, employing around 1000 skilled professionals across the UK.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are dedicated to embedding diversity and inclusion in all our processes to reflect and serve the communities we work with.

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