Senior Civil Design Engineer

Severn Trent; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in Shrewsbury is seeking a design engineer to provide innovative design solutions for water treatment facilities. You will lead conceptual designs, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure project delivery to quality standards. The ideal candidate holds a degree in civil engineering and is pursuing professional registration with the Institution of Civil Engineers. This role offers a supportive work environment with career development opportunities and several employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Proficient in creating conceptual designs and engaging stakeholders.
• Experience in civil engineering projects and pursuing ICE membership.
• Able to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual designs for innovative solutions.
• Liaise with stakeholders to understand business problems.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Innovative design solutions

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

In this role you will be providing technical solutions, and you will undertake feasibility evaluation/assessment for projects and create designs & specifications for AMP8 and beyond for Water Treatment facilities for Severn Trent Water. As the schemes progress you will be creating and evaluating designs & specifications for tender through in-house design and through utilisation of consultant design teams. You will come up with innovative design solutions to support the delivery of our projects & you will need to think about the wider context of our changing environment, climate change pledge and carbon commitments. Teamwork is key across Capital Design and Delivery so we would want you to demonstrate leadership and assist with defining team goals and actively drive problem solving/ information processing and support the team in translating this information concisely. You will deliver projects to programme, within budget, to the correct quality standards. Be part of developing the future design team!

Responsibilities

You will come equipped with your design experience and you will prepare conceptual designs to create innovative and efficient solutions. You will also need to engage with appropriate stakeholders in order to understand the root cause of the business problem, so it is very important for us you are confident to liaise with the stakeholders and build relationships and influence at mid and senior leadership levels. You will have a degree in civil engineering and showing your professional commitment as a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or actively working towards incorporated or chartered status, a journey which we are keen to support you on. You will have excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people. You will be a forward-thinking innovator, capable of anticipating challenges and responding to change in a rapidly evolving environment. Of course, it\'s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight. We do more, because we care. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

About Severn Trent

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We\'re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace. Our ambitious five-year programme, featuring over 5,000 innovative projects, is dedicated to overcoming the challenges of delivering exceptional water and waste services. With our dedicated in-house design team, we are set to achieve outstanding results and make a significant impact.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year