Senior Civil Engineer

Southern Water; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership for water and wastewater projects. The role involves managing project designs, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating within a project team to deliver efficient and high-quality solutions. This full-time position offers a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, including bonuses, generous pension contributions, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Company and performance-related bonus

Generous pension up to 11% contribution

25 days annual leave

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

Fully funded eye tests

Two paid volunteering days a year

Discounts with over 800 popular retailers

Study support for job-related qualifications

Flexible maternity leave options

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Progressing towards membership in a professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver project designs ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Review datasheets and drawings for accuracy.
• Provide technical leadership in collaborative project teams.

Skills

Technical expertise in water projects

Quality assurance

Problem-solving

Education

MEng/BEng/BSc or HNC in Civil Engineering

Environmental Science

Job description

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Flexible, but must be open to regular travel to Falmer.

Salary up to £55,372 depending on skills and experience.

Job Overview

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and guidance for water and/or wastewater projects. This role involves managing and delivering project designs, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing expertise in design and technical solutions. You will lead or work within a team to deliver projects efficiently, accurately, and in line with the organisation’s standards.

Responsibilities will include:

• Follow established procedures to ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take responsibility for your own health and safety, conducting risk assessments and wearing PPE as required.
• Provide technical expertise on water and/or wastewater projects as part of a collaborative project team.
• Assist the Principal Engineer in managing and coordinating various project activities.
• Review and verify datasheets, calculations, and drawings to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for project documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure project deliverables meet high standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex design issues, providing innovative solutions.
• Proactively pursue professional development, with guidance from line managers, to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Research and apply industry best practices to support innovative standardisation efforts, including the promotion of digital design concepts.

About You

• MEng/BEng/BSc or HNC in Civil Engineering, Environmental, or a numerate science-related subject.
• Experience in water/wastewater engineering or asset management within the UK Water Industry.
• Progressing towards or already a member of a relevant professional institution.

Package

This role will be full-time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week.

We are offering a salary of up to £53,500 per annum depending on skills and experience, along with other benefits including:

• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months' service)
• Full funded eye tests
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Study support for job-related qualifications
• Flexible maternity leave and return-to-work options
• Cycle to work scheme

Interested but unsure if you meet all requirements or concerned about office hours? We strive to accommodate flexible working requests and encourage you to engage with us to learn more.

Our core purpose is delivering water for life. To support this, we provide 24/7 incident support to resolve issues quickly and efficiently. All employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support, ensuring our customers receive the service they deserve. Joining Southern Water means becoming part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will discuss any incident support rotas relevant to your role.