Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Access Talent Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An international design consultancy in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead projects in the water sector. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of design experience, a relevant degree, and chartered status or in progress. You will mentor junior engineers, provide technical solutions, and ensure projects achieve efficiency and quality standards. This role offers a hybrid working model with opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Educational and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in UK consultancy design.
• Experience with Infrastructure Water networks including clean and waste designs.
• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions and mentoring for junior engineers.
• Support project managers and team leaders in project delivery.
• Ensure projects meet cost, schedule, and quality standards.

Skills

UK Consultancy Design Experience

Chartership CEng or CIWEM qualification

Technical projects in Sustainable Urban Drainage

Experience with Civil 3D and Auto CAD

Education

Degree in Water Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Auto CAD

ICM Info Works

Job description

((BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri)))

Access Talent Group are currently recruiting for an international design consultant looking for a strong Senior Civil Engineer within the Water sector in Newcastle.

We're seeking passionate engineers who thrive on breaking new ground and lead from the front in the water sector. You will join a collaborative team and work alongside industry leaders like Northumbrian Water to develop ground‑breaking, sustainable solutions for the water sector's most pressing challenges: unprecedented efficiency and achieving net zero.

As a Senior Engineer you will be supporting the delivery of a variety of projects as part of a major capital investment programme for local frameworks on Northumbrian Water but also can work across the wider Water sector. Day to day you will provide technical solutions and advice, mentoring and development of other engineers and support to Project Managers and Team Leaders. You will provide technical expertise through design and delivery to ensure that projects are delivered to cost, schedule, technical and quality standards to meet the client's expectations.

Key attributes

• Minimum 7 years UK Consultancy Design Experience
• Chartership CEng or CIWEM qualification or close to achieving
• Have experience with Infrastructure Water networks in clean and waste, Non Infrastructure Asset design or both
• Technical projects – Sustainable Urban Drainage, and Surface water management, Trunk Minas and large diameter pipeline, Service reservoirs, clean water treatment Centres
• Degree qualified with a relevant Qualification within the Water engineering space
• Mentor and manage junior engineers within the team
• Software Experience – Civil 3D, Auto CAD, ICM Info Works, InfoWorks WS, Synergy
• Hybrid working 3 days a week in the office
• Educational and professional development
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading international consultancy. If you are interested in the role, please contact Cameron Green on 02380981322 or Email [e-mail].