Wastewater Engineer

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterman Aspen seeks a Wastewater Engineer to enhance their Water & Environment team with a focus on significant infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will engage with diverse clients, lead engineering projects, and participate in professional development initiatives. This role offers substantial opportunities for career growth and skills enhancement, backed by a supportive company culture committed to wellbeing and inclusivity.

Benefits

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Company pension contribution

Paid volunteering day

Contribution to commuting mileage

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Knowledge of Sewers for Adoption / OFWAT Design and Construction Guides.
• Experience in H&S regulations related to sewerage.

Responsibilities

• Join the Water & Environment team as a Wastewater Engineer.
• Interact with varied clients and develop technical skills.
• Lead projects and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to undertake gravity drainage calculations

Sound understanding of H&S risks

Capable of working independently

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Civil 3D

Job description

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Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

About the Role

Joining Waterman Aspen as Wastewater Engineer will see you as a key member of the Water & Environment team and you can expect:

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Sewers for Adoption / OFWAT Design and Construction Guide
• Ability to undertake gravity drainage calculations (pipe capacity, velocities etc)
• Ability to undertake rising main and pumping station calculations
• Sound understanding of H&S risks associated with sewerage operation and construction
• An understanding of the designer’s responsibilities under the CDM regulations
• Strong communication skills to interact with colleagues, other engineering disciplines and clients
• Capable of working independently leading projects, staff and delegating tasks to junior team members.
• Working alongside the Project Managers and Engineering Design team to deliver complex and non-complex projects across the frameworks
• Completing reference designs, detailed designs and preparing reports
• Producing Technical specifications and proposals for various projects
• Working alongside and mentoring other members of the design team

Required Skills

• Desirable: Previous Water Company Experience
• Experience working on SUDs schemes
• Chartered ICE or CIWEM
• Understanding of S104 process
• BIM/CAD compliance within designs
• Use of Revit and Civil 3D

Pay range and compensation package

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

• 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

Waterman Aspen is committed to diversity and inclusivity.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom