Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Rullion; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join the growing Water team. The role involves leading civil and structural design across water and wastewater projects, supporting AMP8 programmes, and mentoring junior engineers.

Hybrid working (2 days from home) and flexibility to be based from multiple UK offices. You will contribute to delivering resilient infrastructure, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and engage with clients and contractors to ensure buildable, compliant

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in civil/structural engineering, preferably in the UK water sector.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Experience designing reinforced concrete structures.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater assets and design standards.
• Experience with major UK water frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and/or structural design activities across water and wastewater projects.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports and design documentation.
• Deliver reinforced concrete and structural designs for water-retaining and buried structures.
• Support the technical delivery of major AMP8 programmes and capital investment schemes.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and graduates.
• Coordinate design inputs across multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

Civil design

Structural design

Hydraulic design

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)

CAN BE BASED FROM ANY OFFICES - MANCHESTER, CHESTER, LEEDS, GUILDFORD, LONDON, NOTTINGHAM, NEWCASTLE

The UK water sector is entering one of the most significant investment periods in decades. As AMP8 delivery gathers pace, we are looking for a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join my clients growing Water team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a passion for delivering resilient and sustainable infrastructure solutions across the water and wastewater sector. You'll play a key role in the design and delivery of major projects, working alongside multidisciplinary teams and supporting some of the UK's leading water utility clients.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of projects from concept and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support.

You'll be involved in a diverse range of infrastructure projects, including:

• Reinforced concrete structures
• Water-retaining structures
• Buried and underground structures
• Wastewater treatment assets
• Pumping stations and hydraulic structures
• Retaining walls and foundation design
• Asset refurbishment and upgrade programmes

Working within multidisciplinary teams, you'll collaborate with civil, structural, process, mechanical, electrical and geotechnical specialists to develop practical, innovative and buildable engineering solutions.

What You'll Do

• Lead and undertake civil and/or structural design activities across water and wastewater projects.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports and design documentation.
• Deliver reinforced concrete and structural designs for water-retaining and buried structures.
• Support the technical delivery of major AMP8 programmes and capital investment schemes.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and graduates.
• Manage project deliverables to quality, programme and budget requirements.
• Engage confidently with clients, contractors and internal project teams.
• Support the development of concept, outline and detailed design solutions.
• Undertake hydraulic and civil infrastructure design associated with treatment and network assets.
• Coordinate design inputs across multidisciplinary project teams.

About You

We're looking for someone with approximately 5+ years' experience in civil and/or structural engineering, ideally gained within the UK water sector.

You’ll bring:

• Experience designing reinforced concrete structures.
• Knowledge of water-retaining structures, tanks, chambers and buried assets.
• Experience in the water and wastewater sector.
• Understanding of retaining wall and foundation design.
• Experience preparing and checking engineering calculations, reports and technical specifications.
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater assets and associated design standards.
• Understanding of drainage, pipelines, pumping stations and treatment infrastructure
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership.
• Experience working within major UK water frameworks.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and water industry design standards.