Senior Engineer - Civil - UK Wide

MWH Treatment; Hattersley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MWH Treatment is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design activities for major water and wastewater projects in the UK. You will deliver robust, buildable solutions aligned with client requirements, regulatory standards and long-term asset performance objectives.

You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams to ensure quality, safety and on-time delivery across complex schemes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred or working towards Chartership.
• Experience in water/wastewater infrastructure projects and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design tasks and packages to technical standards, budgets and programmes.
• Develop civil designs, calculations, layouts, specifications and technical documentation for water and wastewater projects.
• Produce cost-effective civil solutions considering constructability, safety and whole-life costs.
• Review and assure civil design outputs for quality and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate civil design with Process, Mechanical, EICA, Structural, Digital and Commissioning teams.
• Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities for optimisation.
• Support design of civil infrastructure including concrete structures, drainage and pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers and graduates within the team.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, discipline leads and site teams.

Skills

Civil design

Water/wastewater

Regulatory standards

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

We are looking to strengthen our Engineering team with a Senior Civil Engineer based at a suitable location within the UK, with flexible working available.

Are you an experienced Senior Civil Engineer ready to help shape the successful delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects? At MWH Treatment, our Civil Engineers play a critical role in developing practical, sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions that support the delivery of safer, smarter and more reliable water services for our customers and communities.

We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design activities across major projects, delivering robust, buildable solutions that meet client requirements, regulatory standards and long‑term asset performance objectives.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead civil design tasks and packages to agreed technical standards, budgets and programmes.
• Develop civil engineering designs, calculations, layouts, specifications and technical documentation for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Produce cost‑effective civil solutions that consider constructability, safety, operational requirements and whole‑life costs.
• Review and assure civil design outputs within your area of authority, ensuring quality and compliance with company and industry standards.
• Coordinate civil design activities with Process, Mechanical, EICA, Structural, Digital and Commissioning teams to support integrated project delivery.
• Identify and manage technical risks, design issues and opportunities for optimisation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the design of civil infrastructure including reinforced concrete structures, buried structures, drainage systems, pipelines, earthworks, highways and site development works.
• Mentor junior engineers, graduates and apprentices, sharing knowledge and supporting technical development across the team.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, discipline leads, project teams, suppliers and site teams.

Essential

• Strong experience in civil engineering design within the water, wastewater, utilities or a similarly regulated engineering environment.
• Good understanding of civil engineering principles relating to treatment works, pumping stations and associated infrastructure.
• Experience producing and reviewing civil calculations, technical reports, specifications, drawings and design documentation.
• Ability to develop practical, economic and buildable civil engineering solutions that consider safety, sustainability, constructability and whole‑life cost.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and supporting project delivery.
• Experience leading, checking or mentoring engineers within a civil or related engineering discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership.
• Relevant Civil Engineering degree preferred, or a minimum HND in a related discipline.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly, confidently and commercially.
• Computer literacy and a full UK driving licence.

Why join us?

At MWH Treatment, civil engineering is fundamental to how we design and deliver reliable, sustainable and future‑ready water and wastewater infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to influence critical projects from concept through to completion, working with talented multidisciplinary teams to create solutions that make a real difference for customers, communities and the environment. Work on technically varied civil engineering challenges across major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Help deliver safer, smarter and more sustainable infrastructure through innovative civil design. Join a collaborative design‑and‑build environment where civil engineering expertise influences key project decisions. Develop your career through mentoring, professional development and exposure to complex multidisciplinary schemes. Be part of a business focused on safety, sustainability, innovation and delivering the best outcomes for customers, communities and the environment.