Senior Project Engineer - Water Industry

Tetra Tech Europe; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is looking for a Senior Project Engineer in Abingdon to provide technical leadership for a team focused on clean water pressure management. The role requires substantial experience in clean water networks as well as leadership capabilities and technical expertise in hydraulics and data analytics.

Successful candidates will benefit from a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and career development opportunities. You will work collaboratively to drive efficiency and deliver on client needs through innovative strategies.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in clean water networks.
• Postgraduate qualification and formal management training desirable.
• Proven experience in AMP programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the pressure management team.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of pressure management outputs.
• Shape regional delivery strategy and develop future leaders.

Skills

Leadership and people development

Hydraulics, modelling and data analytics

Project and commercial management

Stakeholder and client engagement

Health, safety and continuous improvement

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Chartered or working towards chartership

Job description

Lead Pressure Management and Modelling Excellence

Purpose And Scope Of The Role

Tetra Tech’s Water Consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical leadership to a team of clean water pressure management engineers and data analysts. You will own technical delivery for pressure management schemes, direct day‑to‑day workload planning, set quality and H&S standards, and liaise with clients and delivery partners. Typical activity includes hydraulic modelling, scheme optioneering, data analysis, line management and commercial oversight across AMP‑level programmes and capital delivery projects.

Your Impact In This Position

In the short term you will ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery of pressure management outputs and data‑driven recommendations. Over the medium term you will embed improved processes, uplift team capability and influence network performance through targeted interventions. In the longer term you will shape regional delivery strategy, develop future leaders and contribute to business growth and contract development.

Core Capabilities

• Leadership and people development - Proven ability to lead, motivate and manage multidisciplinary teams, set priorities, drive performance and mentor technical staff.
• Hydraulics, modelling and data analytics - Significant experience in clean water network hydraulics, steady‑state and transient modelling, pressure management techniques and interpreting large datasets.
• Project and commercial management - Strong track record of delivering projects to time and budget, managing risk, forecasting commercial performance and supporting bids and proposals.
• Stakeholder and client engagement - Skilled at building collaborative client relationships, influencing at senior levels and translating technical outcomes into actionable business decisions.
• Health, safety and continuous improvement - Demonstrable commitment to H&S, quality assurance and implementing continual improvement to raise efficiency and delivery standards.

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

Expected: degree in engineering or related discipline; substantial experience in clean water networks; chartered or working towards chartership. Desirable: postgraduate qualification, formal management training and proven experience in AMP programme delivery.

Work patterns & locations

Hybrid working with regional office presence; expectation of regular travel to client and site locations. Flexible hours may be required to meet delivery needs. Competitive salary and benefits; career development and training provided.

Why join Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.