Senior / Principal River Engineer

Waterman Aspen; Essex; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior / Principal River Engineer to join their Water and Environment South team. The successful candidate will engage in flood risk management and river engineering projects, with a focus on professional development, gaining diverse client exposure and enhancing technical skills. Essential qualifications include relevant UK experience and a degree in a related technical field. The role offers a competitive salary and an industry-leading benefits package including a company car or allowance, health insurance, pension contributions, and generous holiday.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave (option to buy more)

Permanent health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience designing flood walls, embankments, weirs, and hydraulic structures.
• Ability to review calculations and technical deliverables.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of the Water and Environment South team.
• Work on a variety of flood risk management and river engineering projects.
• Contribute to technical progression and project reporting.

Skills

UK experience with public/private/third-sector clients

Hands-on design experience in flood risk management

Good communication skills

Education

Degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS Mapping

Job description

Overview

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Senior / Principal River Engineer will see you as a key member of the Water and Environment South team and you can expect :

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required

Essential

• UK experience within a public, private or third-sector UK-based client.
• Degree in a related technical field (environmental / civil engineering) or equivalent experience, and be a member of an appropriate institution.
• Hands on design experience in flood risk management and river engineering projects, from inception through to detailed design.
• Good understanding and knowledge of design principles, techniques, policy, guidance and best practice.
• Design experience in flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts and scour protection.
• Experience with appraisal of flood risk costs and benefits and technical and business case reporting.
• Able to check and review calculations and technical deliverables.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status.
• Good communication skills.

Desirable

• A full UK driving licence
• Relevant design software skills GIS Mapping, AutoCAD

You’ll get this and so much more

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package :

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community