Senior Civil Engineer (Water)

Carrington West; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension scheme

Hybrid & flexible working

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for a major water infrastructure programme in Peterborough. You will lead civil design across water and wastewater schemes, ensuring robust, buildable solutions and compliance with standards. The role offers hybrid working with site visits and ongoing professional development.

You will guide engineers, review calculations and drawings, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree or masters in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Significant UK water/civil design experience.
• Experience in water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Detail design delivery within Design & Build environments.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete design (BS EN 1992).
• Experience with water-retaining structures and ground engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across water and wastewater civil design.
• Lead and review civil design from concept to construction.
• Check calculations, drawings, and 3D models for quality and compliance.
• Ensure designs meet standards, regulatory requirements, and project specs.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers within multidisciplinary teams.
• Support buildability reviews with construction teams.
• Collaborate with BIM, project management, and site teams to optimise solutions.
• Promote sustainable, low-carbon design across projects.

Skills

Civil design

Water infrastructure

Project leadership

BIM/3D modelling

CDM Regulations

Chartered Engineer (ICE/IStructE)

Mentoring

Geotechnical knowledge

Reinforced concrete design

Site coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Masters (advantage)

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure

Location: Peterborough

Salary: Competitive + Company Car

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid working with site visits as required

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer within the water sector looking to take on greater technical responsibility while continuing to develop your career?

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a major infrastructure organisation delivering a significant programme of water and wastewater projects across the East of England.

This organisation is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer who can provide technical leadership across civil design, support projects throughout design and construction, and help develop engineers within the wider team.

The role would suit someone who enjoys remaining technically involved while taking greater responsibility for design quality, engineering decisions and the development of junior engineers.

The Role

As Senior Civil Engineer, you will take a technical lead across the civil engineering elements of a range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

You will work alongside multidisciplinary engineering, project management, construction and supply chain teams, helping ensure designs are technically robust, practical to construct and delivered in line with programme, cost, quality and safety requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical leadership across water recycling treatment works and associated infrastructure projects.
• Leading and reviewing civil engineering design activities from initial development through to detailed design and construction.
• Checking and reviewing engineering calculations, drawings, technical documentation and 3D models.
• Ensuring civil designs comply with relevant industry standards, statutory requirements and project specifications.
• Providing technical guidance and support to Civil Engineers and other members of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Reviewing construction site and supply chain queries and providing clear, technically accurate responses.
• Managing engineering and design risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring health and safety considerations are embedded throughout the design process in accordance with CDM Regulations.
• Supporting buildability reviews alongside construction teams.
• Working closely with BIM, design, project and construction teams to optimise engineering solutions.
• Supporting the development of off-site manufacture, modular construction and repeatable design solutions.
• Mentoring and coaching junior engineers and supporting their professional development.
• Contributing to technical forums, lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve design efficiency and project delivery.
• Promoting sustainable and low-carbon engineering solutions throughout project design.

What They're Looking For

This organisation is particularly interested in speaking with Civil Engineers who already have significant experience delivering design within the UK water industry and are ready to take on greater technical responsibility.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree or master's degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent knowledge gained through relevant industry experience.
• Significant civil design experience within the UK water or wastewater sector.
• Experience working on water treatment, wastewater treatment, water recycling or associated infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience delivering detailed design within a Design & Build environment.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete design, including BS EN 1992.
• Experience designing or reviewing water-retaining structures.
• Knowledge of ground engineering and geotechnical considerations.
• Experience with buried pipework, drainage and site infrastructure.
• Knowledge of reinforcement detailing.
• Experience with steel and masonry design would be beneficial.
• Experience developing civil layouts, roads, drainage and wider site infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing engineering calculations, drawings and design documentation.
• Experience undertaking or reviewing site surveys.
• Familiarity with 3D and BIM-based design environments.
• A strong understanding of CDM Regulations and design risk management.
• The confidence to technically review and challenge designs where required.
• Experience coaching or mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered Engineer status with ICE or IStructE, or be working towards professional chartership.

Projects

You could become involved across a varied programme of water and wastewater infrastructure, including:

• Water recycling centres
• Wastewater treatment works
• Water treatment facilities
• Pumping stations
• Reinforced concrete structures
• Water-retaining structures
• Buried pipelines and drainage systems
• Roads and site infrastructure
• Major treatment works upgrades
• Capital maintenance programmes
• New-build and refurbishment projects
• Sustainable and low-carbon infrastructure schemes

There is a significant pipeline of work throughout the current investment period, offering the opportunity to become involved in projects from early-stage design and optioneering through to detailed design, construction and commissioning.

What's On Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, the position offers:

• Company car
• Permanent employment on a significant long-term water infrastructure programme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Up to 40% remote working where project requirements allow
• 25 days' annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Professional development and chartership support
• Opportunities to progress into Principal Engineer and wider technical leadership positions

If you're an experienced Civil Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer or Water Civil Engineer looking for your next opportunity within the water sector, I'd be interested in speaking with you.