Senior Civil Engineer

idibu; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company in England seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to oversee crucial projects in water and wastewater treatment. The successful candidate will manage project development, providing essential support to teams during commissioning. The role offers a salary range of £55,000 to £65,000, benefits including 26 days holiday, and flexibility with hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

26 days holiday increasing to 30

Defined contribution pension

Performance-related pay plan

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant degree in Civil Engineering.
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development of water/wastewater projects.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Support project teams during commissioning.

Skills

Chartered engineer or approaching chartership

Experience in oil and gas pipelines

Understanding of Health & Safety

Project delivery in process industries

Education

HNC/degree or master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

Thames Water is recruiting a passionate Senior Civil Engineer driven to help shape the future of water and wastewater treatment in the Thames Valley and the Home Counties. This is your chance to be part of something bigger in AMP8: modernising our Treatment Works, delivering essential services, and protecting the environment for future generations.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Engineer

• Oversee the design development of several water/wastewater network projects by engineers and consultants from the initial concept design and feasibility stage to contract award.
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks to realise opportunities, enabling scope definition and robust pricing by contractors.
• Ensure contractors undertake detailed design and make any necessary design changes during construction.
• Be responsible for providing the Project Teams with the support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure robust, safe solutions that met business and operational requirements.
• Act as the key contact for the CDM Designer or Principal Designer role during the initial design stages.

Hybrid – Clearwater Court.

As part of this role, you must be on-site 2-3 days a week, working 36 hours a week, Monday through Friday.

The successful candidate must have a valid driver's license and access to a car; however, please apply if you don't, as we are open to candidates without a vehicle.

What you should bring to the role

• Hold an HNC/degree or master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Be a chartered engineer or approaching chartership status with a relevant professional organisation.
• We are looking for candidates with experience in oil and gas pipelines, multiple utilities, e.g. fibre optics, electrical cables and similar.
• Understanding the principles of project delivery in process industries.
• Understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction Industry.
• Understanding the decision of industrial processes in their Engineering discipline.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering between £55,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service – plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension – defined contribution, maximum of 12% – 2x employee contribution.
• Personal medical assessments – open to all once a year.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments – whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else – just let us know; we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience – it’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.