SPA Civil Engineer

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Hybrid work

Peterborough office

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Civil Engineer to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance in a flexible hybrid role based from Peterborough. You will provide civil engineering design capability to develop and deliver water and pipeline solutions within a multidisciplinary team.

You should be degree qualified in Civil Engineering with water-industry project experience, and comfortable using CAD/BIM/GIS and European standards. This role supports project delivery while emphasising safety and value.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering and solid experience in the engineering industry.
• Design & build experience within the water industry.
• Experience in water-sector asset design and capital projects.
• Proficient with MS Office and relevant design software; familiar with standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil engineering design capability and technical delivery within the SPA programme.
• Produce calculations and specifications; liaise with CAD Engineers for drawings in CAD, BIM, and GIS.
• Work within a multi-discipline design team to deliver outputs on time and within budget.
• Drive health and safety in design and ensure compliance with CDM procedures.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

BIM

GIS

MS Office

Eurocodes

Job description

Join Anglian Water’s Strategic Pipeline Alliance as a Civil Engineer.

Location: Flexible/Hybrid work from Peterborough office and home
Employment Type: Full-time

Are you detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK’s most ambitious water infrastructure projects? The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is searching for a Civil Engineer to support and enhance our project delivery team.

What will you be doing as our new Civil Engineer?

Working as a talented Civil Engineer within a multi-disciplinary project team, you’ll provide the civil engineering technical capability and design expertise to develop and deliver engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide designs which are innovative and deliver value for money whilst acting as a proactive Engineer by applying engineering principles.

• Produce calculations and specifications standard for water or pipeline projects, liaising directly with CAD Engineers to enable production of construction drawings in CAD, BIM, and GIS environment.

• Working within a multi-discipline design team produce design outputs which are on time, within budget and meet the required standards

• Take ownership to deliver design and associated activities in your section of the SPA programme of works.

• Drive excellence in Health and Safety in design by eliminating hazards and reducing risks during design whilst complying with Alliance CDM procedures.

A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours….

• You will be degree qualified in a Civil Engineering subject, and have solid experience within the engineering industry, with design & build experience within the water industry.
• Preferably experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams with a track record in the design of water-sector assets and delivering capital projects.
• Comfortable using MS office suite and relevant engineering design software packages, and confident in the utilisation of British Standards and Eurocodes
• Ability to interpret ground investigation reports to enable you to design the correct solution.

You’ll be accustomed to communicating with a range of people as you collaborate to meet, and exceed, stakeholder expectations. Your strong reporting writing skills and data analysis capabilities will allow you to understand our challenges and enthusiastically suggest enhanced ways of working.

Why Join SPA?

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance Project is at the exciting delivery stage, with additional design and delivery projects lined up for AMP8 and beyond. At SPA, we embrace innovation, digital technology, and collaboration with our partners, including Farrans , MMB , Costain , and Jacobs.

Together, we’re combating climate change and securing clean water for generations to come.

• Flexible Working : We support remote working, part-time hours, and flexible schedules to suit your lifestyle.

• Location : Our office is in Peterborough, with operational hubs across the project area.

• Diversity and Inclusion : SPA is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Whatever your background, if this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Our Purpose

Our mission is simple yet vital: To Make the East of England Resilient to the Effects of Drought. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while being part of a team where everyone can thrive.

SPA is an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity and recruit based on merit and potential, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging.