Job Title: Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
St Albans (Hybrid – minimum 3 days office-based)
Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35 available) – Hybrid
Our client is seeking experienced Senior and Principal Civil Engineers to join a multidisciplinary design team delivering projects across the regulated water sector.
These opportunities are suited to engineers with strong design experience within water and wastewater who enjoy solving complex engineering problems, developing practical solutions and contributing to the successful delivery of projects.
Depending on experience, you will take ownership of technical delivery, support multidisciplinary design teams and contribute to maintaining high standards of engineering quality and compliance. Working closely with senior management and project teams, you will play a key role in delivering safe, compliant and efficient engineering solutions.
Our client is a growing engineering consultancy delivering technically challenging projects across the UK water sector. Their collaborative environment provides engineers with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on projects while contributing to the continued development of technical standards and engineering excellence.
Deliver civil engineering design across regulated water sector projects
Ensure design deliverables meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements
Prepare and review design deliverables, technical reports, specifications and design risk assessments (DRAs)
Develop practical and efficient engineering solutions based on project scope, site requirements and client needs
Communicate engineering solutions effectively to project teams and stakeholders
Support and collaborate with engineers, CAD technicians and multidisciplinary teams
Ensure compliance with technical standards, professional guidance and water company specifications
Manage design changes and maintain accurate project documentation
Support project planning through design input and programme coordination
Experience within the regulated water industry in a civil design capacity
Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Strong understanding of water and wastewater engineering systems
Experience delivering infrastructure and/or non-infrastructure projects
Knowledge of construction methods, materials and engineering drawing practices
Strong IT and digital design capability
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Demonstrable experience delivering civil design within the water sector
Ability to work independently and contribute technically to project delivery
Extensive design experience within the regulated water sector (typically 10+ years)
Competitive salary package dependent on experience
~ Company pension
~ Professional membership support and chartership mentoring
~ Career progression and structured development support
~23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
~ Additional annual leave after two years’ service
~ Option to purchase additional annual leave
~ Regular CPD and technical learning opportunities
~ Cycle to Work scheme
~ Flexible working arrangements
~ Outside IR35 contract opportunities available
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
Opportunity for Growth:
This is an excellent opportunity to work on major water and wastewater frameworks while progressing your technical expertise within a growing consultancy.