Senior Civil Engineer- Water Design

Arup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Water team in Leeds. You will lead delivery of water and wastewater projects across the full lifecycle, coordinating civil, mechanical, electrical, process and environmental teams to ensure high-quality engineering solutions for major clients.

You will mentor junior engineers, contribute to business development, and support the growth of the Leeds Water team while upholding health, safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with ICE or equivalent.
• Proven experience delivering water/wastewater projects through all stages.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating technical delivery.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience administering NEC contracts.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and Principal Designer duties.
• Experience on AMP programmes and major infrastructure frameworks.
• Knowledge of digital design and BIM-led project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of water and wastewater projects from feasibility to handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across civil, mechanical, electrical, process and environmental disciplines.
• Act as key contact for clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget and resources.
• Produce and review technical reports, calculations and documentation.
• Support bids, proposals and framework opportunities.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their development.
• Promote health, safety and quality throughout delivery.
• Support application of digital engineering and innovative design.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client liaison

NEC contracts

CDM Regulations

BIM/digital design

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup has a proven track record in the UK water industry, delivering exciting projects for major water companies, the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales. Following our recent successes in securing AMP8 framework roles with and other standalone projects, we are actively seeking to grow our senior technical leadership team to support delivery for our clients and partners. This includes AMP8 frameworks with United Utilities, Severn Trent Water, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Thames Water.

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Water team in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, working across the full project lifecycle from concept and feasibility through outline and detailed design, construction support, commissioning and handover.

You will lead multidisciplinary project teams, manage client relationships, and help deliver high-quality engineering solutions for major water industry clients. The role offers opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects, including treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines, storm overflow schemes, and wider infrastructure programmes.

As a senior member of the team, you will also contribute to business development, mentor junior engineers, and support the continued growth of our Leeds Water team.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the technical delivery of water and wastewater projects from feasibility through to commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and manage project interfaces across civil, mechanical, electrical, process and environmental disciplines.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget and resource requirements.
• Produce and review technical reports, design calculations and project documentation.
• Support the preparation of bids, proposals and framework opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting their professional development and progression.
• Promote health, safety and quality throughout project delivery.
• Support the application of digital engineering and innovative design solutions across projects.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for candidates with:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with ICE or an equivalent professional institution.
• Proven experience delivering water and wastewater projects through all project stages, from concept design through to commissioning and operational handover.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating technical delivery.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience administering NEC contracts.
• Detailed knowledge of CDM Regulations, including experience undertaking and fulfilling Principal Designer duties.
• Experience working on AMP programmes and major infrastructure frameworks.
• Knowledge of digital design and BIM-led project delivery approaches.

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What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy.

Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup

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