Senior / Associate Civil Engineer – Water (Non-Infrastructure)

Anne Corder Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency seeks a Senior or Associate Civil Engineer for water projects, offering a competitive salary and benefits. Enjoy 100% remote or hybrid work from London or Birmingham. Responsibilities include leading civil design projects, technical governance, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates will possess 6-15 years of UK water sector experience and relevant chartered status. Attractive bonuses, medical coverage, and professional development opportunities are part of the offer.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private medical & life assurance

Pension

Hybrid working

Funded professional memberships

Clear progression to Principal / Technical Director

Qualifications

• 6–15 years’ experience in the UK water sector.
• Strong background in non-infrastructure civils.
• Confidence to lead and improve design delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design for various water projects.
• Provide technical governance and QA.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with disciplines.

Skills

Civil design for WwTW, WTP and non-infrastructure schemes

Technical governance, QA and sign-off

Mentoring and developing engineers

Multi-discipline coordination

Client meetings and influencing project direction

Education

Chartered or working towards (ICE / IStructE / CIWEM)

Job description

Are you a Senior or Associate Civil Engineer who wants real influence on water / wastewater projects — without big-consultancy politics?

Senior / Associate Civil Engineer – Water (Non-Infrastructure)

Location : 100% Remote from home or Hybrid in London or Birmingham

Salary : Senior £45k–£65k | Associate £60k–£81k + benefits

A fast-growing water consultancy is making a strategic hire. They want an experienced Senior Civil Engineer ready to step up, or an established Associate who wants more autonomy, quicker progression, and direct access to decision-makers.

If you’re tired of bureaucracy, boxed-in scopes or slow promotions — this is a chance to lead delivery, shape projects, and take technical ownership.

What you’ll lead

• Civil design for WwTW, WTP and non-infrastructure schemes
• Technical governance, QA and sign-off (Associate level)
• Mentoring and developing engineers across the team
• Multi-discipline coordination with MEICA, structural and process teams
• Feasibility, outline / detailed design and construction support
• Client meetings, workshops and influencing project direction
• Input into bids, proposals and wider business planning

What you’ll bring

• Chartered or working towards (ICE / IStructE / CIWEM)
• 6–15 years’ UK water-sector experience
• Strong background in non-infrastructure civils
• Confidence to lead, challenge and improve design delivery

What’s on offer

• Competite salary for Senior : £45k–£60k and Associate : £60k–£80k
• Bonus scheme
• Private medical & life assurance
• Pension
• Hybrid working
• Funded professional memberships
• Clear progression to Principal / Technical Director

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