Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Project Management
- Lead the detailed design and delivery of wastewater networks, including sewerage rising mains and trunk sewers.
- Provide technical leadership on wastewater pipeline rehabilitation and renewals.
- Ensure designs comply with Water Industry Standards, Sewerage Sector Guidance, and UK regulatory frameworks.
- Desirable: understanding of hydraulic modelling, pipeline design tools, and industry software to develop cost‑effective solutions.
- Oversee the design, planning, and optioneering of wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Mentor and review work of engineers and technicians.
- Support resourcing, programming and providing input to fee and change control.
- Engineering & Design
- Develop designs for pumping stations, rising mains, and gravity sewer systems.
- Conduct condition assessments and feasibility studies for wastewater asset rehabilitation.
- Ensure integration with existing networks and treatment plants.
- Desirable: knowledge of surge analysis, transient flow, and pressure management in pipeline systems.
- Supervise the creation of technical drawings.
- Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with water utility companies, contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure project alignment.
- Lead meetings with clients, local authorities, and internal teams to discuss project requirements.
- Conduct site visits, surveys, and inspections as required.
- Provide technical input on contractor methodologies, risk management, and construction planning.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience in UK-based wastewater pipeline design and sewer infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of sewerage rising mains, trunk sewers, and drainage hydraulics.
- Experience with design standards such as Sewerage Sector Guidance, Water UK, and BS EN standards.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., InfoWorks ICM, MicroDrainage, Epanet).
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend site visits.
To apply, please send your CV, a cover letter detailing your relevant experience, and references to contact@robertwalpole.co.uk, ensuring you include “Senior Civil Engineer - Wastewater (Brighton)” in the subject line.
