Senior Civil Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water utilities seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to enhance its wastewater networks. This role combines oversight of engineering projects with a focus on sustainability. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits while contributing to vital infrastructure for millions.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension plan

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering HNC, degree, or master’s required.
• Experience in design & rehabilitation of wastewater networks.
• Chartered status desired for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design development of wastewater network projects.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure detailed design execution by contractors.

Skills

Project delivery understanding

Health & Safety understanding

Industrial processes understanding

Education

Civil Engineering degree or HNC/Master’s

Chartered Engineer or approaching chartership

Job description

Job title Senior Civil Engineer Ref 40620 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours - Monday to Friday. Salary Offering between £46,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 11/06/2025

Seize this thrilling opportunity to join Thames Water's vibrant team leading capital projects! As a Senior Engineer, you won't just be joining us during an exciting phase—you'll be at the forefront of transforming and modernising our wastewater networks, from preventing sewer flooding and reducing spills into the river to upgrading a historic network that keeps London flowing.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Civil Engineer

• Oversee the design development of several wastewater network projects by engineers and consultants from the initial concept design and feasibility stage to contract award.
• Identify, analyse, mitigate project risks and realise opportunities to enable scope definition and robust pricing by contractors.
• Ensure that the detailed design is undertaken by contractors and any design changes are made during construction.
• Be responsible for providing the Project Teams with the support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets.
• Undertake design reviews, ensuring robust and safe solutions whilst meeting business and operational requirements.
• Act as the key contact for the CDM Designer or Principal Designer role during the initial design stages.
• Input and continuously improve Technical Asset Standards.

Hybrid – Maple Lodge, we are very flexible on remote and hybrid working for this role, so please apply if you are looking for a more remote role than hybrid.

36 hours - Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate must drive and have a car, but please do apply if you don't, as we are open to those without.

What you should bring to the role

• Hold a Civil Engineering HNC or a degree or a master’s degree in a specific Engineering discipline.
• Be a chartered engineer or approaching chartership status with a relevant professional organisation.
• Have experience in the design & rehabilitation of wastewater network projects.
• Understanding the principles of project delivery.
• Understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction Industry.
• Understanding the decision of industrial processes in their Engineering discipline.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £46,000 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.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, 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.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.