Senior Civil Engineer – Water Design Lead (Hybrid)

Advance TRS; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

CPD and professional development

Career progression

23 days annual leave + holidays

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Advance TRS in St Albans is seeking experienced Senior and Principal Civil Engineers to join a multidisciplinary design team delivering projects across the regulated water sector. Hybrid work with office-based days, rewarding engineers who solve complex problems and deliver compliant, safe engineering solutions.

Applicants should have strong water/wastewater design experience, ownership of technical delivery, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in the regulated water industry in a civil design capacity.
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater engineering systems.
• Experience across outline and detailed design stages.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials and drawing practices.
• Experience producing hydraulic calculations and hydraulic profiles.
• Strong IT and digital design capability.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Demonstrable experience delivering civil design within the water sector.
• Ability to work independently and contribute technically to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering design across regulated water sector projects.
• Ensure design deliverables meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review design deliverables, technical reports, specifications and design risk assessments (DRAs).
• Develop practical and efficient engineering solutions based on project scope, site requirements and client needs.
• Communicate engineering solutions effectively to project teams and stakeholders.
• Support and collaborate with engineers, CAD technicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, professional guidance and water company specifications.
• Manage design changes and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Support project planning through design input and programme coordination.
• Attend and contribute to design reviews and technical meetings.
• Produce and review hydraulic calculations and hydraulic profiles.
• Principal-level engineers may also act as Responsible Engineer/CRE and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Civil design

Hydraulic calculations

Technical leadership

Independent working

Communication

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status preferred

Job description

Advance TRS in St Albans is seeking experienced Senior and Principal Civil Engineers to join a multidisciplinary design team delivering projects across the regulated water sector. Hybrid work with office-based days, rewarding engineers who solve complex problems and deliver compliant, safe engineering solutions.

Applicants should have strong water/wastewater design experience, ownership of technical delivery, and the ability to mentor junior staff.