Senior/Principal Civil Engineer

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Principal/Senior Civil Engineer for the water sector in Rickmansworth. The role involves leading design delivery for significant projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mentoring junior engineers. This is a hybrid position offering competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical + health insurance

Enhanced pension + life assurance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in water and/or wastewater treatment.
• Chartered or working toward chartership (ICE or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design input on multiple water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Develop detailed design layouts that are buildable and cost effective.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Communication

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

CDM 2015

CESWI

BS

WIMES

Job description

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Principal / Senior Civil Engineer – Water Sector

Rickmansworth | Permanent | Hybrid Working

Location: Rickmansworth (site based + hybrid)

I’m working with a long-standing client delivering major capital works in the UK water sector. As their AMP8 programme gets underway, they’re looking to bring in a Principal or Senior Civil Engineer to help lead the design delivery across multiple water and wastewater treatment schemes (c. £400M total programme value).

If you’ve got solid water industry experience and want to play a key role in a high performing engineering team, this is well worth a conversation.

The Role

You’ll sit within the design team and lead civil design input on a range of live and upcoming projects. That includes:

• Developing detailed design layouts that are buildable and cost effective
• Supporting proposals and bids with technical input
• Coordinating across disciplines to ensure smooth delivery
• Ensuring compliance with CDM and H&S legislation
• Supporting junior engineers and contributing to design standards

What They’re Looking For

• Background in civil engineering design (structures, geotechnics, hydraulics)
• Experience in water and/or wastewater treatment
• Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015, CESWI, BS, and WIMES
• Confident producing rationalised designs and economic layouts
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
• Chartered or working toward chartership (ICE or equivalent)
• Able to communicate technical proposals clearly and effectively
• UK driving licence

What’s On Offer

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
• Private medical + health insurance
• Enhanced pension + life assurance
• Employee discounts, Cycle to Work, and more

Interested?

Drop me a message or apply with your CV – I’ll be in touch for a confidential chat.

This role won’t be on the market long.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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