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Civil engineer (water)

Peterborough
Sweco
Civil engineer
€42,500 a year
Posted: 17 April
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Role

As a Civil Engineer within one of our four business units, you’ll create and develop value-driven civil designs that achieve our capital investment programme outcomes and deliver value.

Under the direction of the Project Design Manager, you’ll deliver a range of Civil Engineering projects that continue to provide the region with safe drinking water, while pioneering environmentally-focused work that enhances our region’s prosperity.


What You’ll Be Doing

* Production of civil designs, calculations and specifications for water-sector assets, including pipelines (ductile iron, steel, plastic), structural works and civil integration.
* Collaborate within multi-discipline design teams to deliver designs on time, within budget and at the required standard, liaising with stakeholders including Operations, contractors and suppliers.
* Drive excellence in Health and Safety in design by eliminating hazards, reducing risks and complying with Alliance CDM procedures.
* Progress projects from feasibility through detailed design to construction.
* Conduct site visits to assess current asset condition, produce feasibility reports and provide survey data for design integration.
* Support the update and expansion of Standard Product libraries used in design solutions.
* Identify and promote opportunities to meet project objectives around digital, sustainability, innovation and people.


About You

You will ideally have:

* BEng or MEng/MSc Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, ideally working towards Chartered Engineer status.
* Strong knowledge and experience of structural calculations for concrete structures and design of civil engineering structures.
* Proficiency with relevant engineering design software.
* Confidence in using British Standards and Eurocodes, and interpreting ground investigation reports.
* Teamwork and collaboration skills.
* Strong reporting, writing and data analysis abilities.
* Ability to challenge current ways of working and suggest new approaches.


Depending on your skills and interests you could be aligned to one of our four business units

* Place Based Thinking – delivers complex projects across the @one Alliance, managing catchments, mains, pumping stations and water recycling centres.
* Water – strategic support across the clean water network, focusing on system performance and infrastructure planning.
* Water Recycling (East and West) – manages the collection, conveyance and treatment of wastewater across an extensive network.
* Other units not listed may also be considered based on your profile.


Employee Benefits

* Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical Insurance
* Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
* Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
* Cycle2Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
* Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
* Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
* We plant a tree for all new starters!


Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture that respects each individual's contribution. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who have served and their families are treated fairly. We are also a Disability Confident, Committed employer and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you require a reasonable adjustment to complete any part of the application process, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.

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