Senior Civil Engineer in Reading

Energy Jobline CVL; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking a talented Senior Civil Engineer to design and deliver complex water and wastewater projects. This hybrid role, mainly based in Reading, requires experience in utilities and project delivery. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including annual medical assessments and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary: £55,000–£65,000

Holidays: 26 days per year, rising to 30 with service

Pension plan with up to 12% company match

Annual personal medical assessments

Performance-related bonus

Access to benefits hub

Qualifications

• Experience working with utilities, water, wastewater, or oil & gas pipelines.
• Full driving license and ability to manage travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development of infrastructure projects.
• Manage project risks for effective delivery.
• Oversee contractors and design implementations.
• Support project teams through commissioning.
• Conduct design reviews for compliant solutions.
• Serve as key contact for design responsibilities.

Skills

Technical expertise in Civil Engineering

Project delivery experience

Design principles knowledge

Construction health & safety understanding

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Chartered status (or working towards it)

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Senior Civil Engineer

Reading (Hybrid)

Salary up to £65k plus benefits

We’re looking for a talented Senior Civil Engineer to help shape the future of water and wastewater treatment across the Thames Valley and Home Counties. This is your chance to join a major utilities provider during an exciting period of investment and transformation — delivering essential infrastructure that keeps communities running and protects the environment for to come.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the design and delivery of complex water and wastewater network projects — from concept to construction.

• Leading and reviewing the design development of multiple infrastructure projects.
• Managing and mitigating project risks to ensure robust, cost-effective delivery.
• Overseeing contractors and ensuring detailed design changes are properly implemented.
• Supporting project teams through commissioning and asset handover.
• Conducting design reviews to ensure safe, practical, and compliant solutions.
• Acting as a key contact for CDM Designer or Principal Designer responsibilities during early design stages.

This is a hybrid role, with around 2–3 days a week on-site (typically in the Reading area).

What we’re looking for

We’re keen to speak with engineers who can bring both technical expertise and practical experience to the table. Ideally, you’ll have:

• A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered status (or are working towards it) with a recognised professional body.
• Experience working with utilities or process industries such as water, wastewater, or oil & gas pipelines.
• A good grasp of project delivery, design principles, and construction health & safety.
• An understanding of industrial processes within your engineering discipline.
• A full driving licence and access to a car would be helpful, but it’s not a deal-breaker — we’re open to applicants who can manage travel in other ways.

What’s in it for you

You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values its people and invests in their development.

• Salary: £55,000–£65,000 (depending on experience).
• Holidays: 26 days per year, rising to 30 with service (plus bank holidays).
• Pension: Defined contribution plan with up to 12% company match.
• Health: Annual personal medical assessments.
• Performance-related bonus linked to company performance.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits hub offering discounts, wellbeing support, and more.

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