Job summary

Our Water company client are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Falmer based team working across a range of Water/Wastewater projects.

Key skills required for this role

Civil Engineering, Water, Wastewater, Hydraulic engineering

Important

Water experience essential

Job description

Our Water company client are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Falmer based team working across a range of Water/Wastewater projects.

This role involves managing and delivering project designs, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing expertise in design and technical solutions. You will lead or work within a team to deliver projects efficiently, accurately, and in line with the organisation's standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures to ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take responsibility for your own health and safety, conducting risk assessments and wearing PPE as required.
• Provide technical expertise on water and/or wastewater projects as part of a collaborative project team.
• Assist the Principal Engineer in managing and coordinating various project activities.
• Review and verify datasheets, calculations, and drawings to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for project documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure project deliverables meet high standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex design issues, providing innovative solutions.
• Proactively pursue professional development, with guidance from line managers, to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Research and apply industry best practices to support innovative standardisation efforts, including the promotion of digital design concepts.
  

Skills/experience/qualifications

• MEng/BEng/BSc or HNC in Civil Engineering, Environmental, or a numerate science-related subject.
• Experience in water/wastewater engineering or asset management within the UK Water Industry
• Progressing towards or already a member of a relevant professional institution.

Benefits

• Full-time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
• Hybrid working will be permitted - candidate must be commutable to Falmer 3 days a week ideally
• Salary circa £53k depending on experience
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus bank hols
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options