Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Itâs  not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland.  But  itâs  whatâs  behind every job here.  Our work keeps Scotlandâs water flowing, from reservoir to tap - and from sewer to treatment plant.  At Scottish Water, we prioritise continuous investment in water and wastewater infrastructure to ensure that these essential services run for homes,  businesses  and communities across the country. Over the coming years, we have planned £8.3 billion investment to upgrade infrastructure, improve river and coastal water quality, reduce  emissions  and strengthen Scotlandâs resilience to climate change.  This work is of national  importance  and  these challenges are no small feat.  The  engineering decisions made now will be built into assets that need to perform reliably for decades  to come.  This continuous drive to improve the service we delive r  is why we are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to bring valuable engineering insight, and support technical designs through planning,  d evelopment  and construction; to  u ltimately improve  the quality, consistency and long-term performance of assets delivered across our capital investment programme.  What  youâll  do  Youâll  work across a broad range of water and wastewater projects in our capital programme; getting involved at the  initial  stages where early design decisions are taking shape,  tested  and agreed, all the way through to live construction of our assets.  This role is about engineering judgement.  Youâll  review designs, be involved in technical innovation and discussion within our industry and  ultimately help  project teams work through complex engineering problems  -  allowing for successfully formed design which can be built into assets that will perform safely and reliably for decades to come.  You  wonât  be tied to a single  programme.  Youâll  be weighing up service risk, whole-life cost, carbon,  constructability  and safety throughout projects within the portfolio of work we deliver; spanning regions and asset types, including both large scale investment and capital maintenance work. This gives you sight of the breadth of challenges and emerging risks faced across the wider sector, but importantly also of the opportunities to contribute to the improvement of how things are done, not just on one project, but across the organisation.  At Scottish Water we work hard to deliver our service; however, we continuously strive to better what we do  -  this is where your experience can make that difference.  A key part of the role is shaping how standards are applied in practice.  Youâll  work with our Scottish Water engineering Requirements daily, helping ensure that they are  appropriate, robust, adhered to, and support in the assessment of waivers where needed. This is where skilful engineering judgment in decisions  -  big or small  -  makes  a big difference.  Youâll  spend a lot of time talking to people. Delivery teams  with construction targets. Consultants with different  specialisms. Operational colleagues who know  all there is to know about how our  assets behave once their built.  Your role is to bring in those perspectives, and together with your own judgement, provide clear, experienced engineering guidance where  itâs  needed.  In doing all this,  youâll  help build capability across the business, sharing technical insights with colleagues, learning from industry challenges and reduce problems or non-compliance. Safety is fundamental, and  youâll  be expected to question designs and approaches where risks can be removed or reduced at the very source.  What  youâll  need  Youâll  bring solid civil engineering experience and the confidence to apply your judgement in complex, high-impact situations.  Youâll  have:  A degree in civil engineering, and be a Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership  Experience of water and wastewater infrastructure, with a strong understanding of design and construction principles and the regulatory environment  The ability to review, challenge and provide assurance within civil engineering designs across  different stages  of project development Youâll  be comfortable working with standards and requirements, including supporting their ongoing development and assessing waivers against these where needed.  Youâll  be able to weigh up technical, safety and regulatory considerations and justify your reasoning clearly where needed.  This role involves influencing and supporting successful design rather than directing.  Youâll  need to communicate well with a wide range of stakeholders, from operational teams and delivery partners to consultants and planners. It is important to be able to challenge constructively and professionally.  Character is important to us. Across the whole of Scottish Water, we look for people who are⯠Bold, Responsible,  Inspiring ⯠and â¯Caring. (And you can expect these characteristics to make an appearance in your interview with usâ¦)⯠ Looking out for you  While the work we do is important, we know  itâs  not the only thing that matters.  Thatâs  why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.â¯â¯  Youâll  get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.â¯â¯  When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.â¯â¯â¯  For your future,  thereâs  our pension (the âknow-what-youâll-get-when-you-retireâ kind), as well as life assurance.â¯â¯â¯  As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash  -  handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.â¯â¯  T he not-so-small print â¯â¯  This role will be a Grade 7. If  youâre  new to Scottish Water,  youâll  join us on a starting salary of £44,030. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £55,000.  If  youâre  interested in this role  -  or know someone else who might be -  weâll  be accepting applications until midnight on 17th February 2026.  We  operate  Balanced Hybrid working at Scottish Water and we encourage people to work half their time in a Scottish Water location.  Youâll  come together with the team in person for a monthly meeting in Edinburgh, and  youâll  spend two to three days a week working alongside Technical Support and Assurance colleagues in a Scottish Water office.  Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third  party, and  must be completed before your start date.  Donât  worry -  weâll  only start these checks once  youâve  accepted an offer.⯠ A few final things worth knowing⦠ Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youâre interested in this job, but donât tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So donât rule yourself out!  Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. Weâre very used to making adjustments, so please donât be afraid to ask.  As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, itâs important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you donât already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months. Please note, Scottish Water takes the safety, health and wellbeing of our employees, colleagues and customers very seriously and as such you may be subject to Drug & Alcohol testing in line with our policy. Finally (finally!), candidates who havenât submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wonât need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. Weâre here to help. Ask us anything a t SWRecruitment@ScottishWater.co.uk Â