Senior Civil Engineer

Overview

Senior Civil Engineer accountable for technical leadership on water projects within the Anglian Water alliance, delivering compliant, innovative civil designs for potable water assets. You will mentor juniors, review designs, and ensure delivery on time, budget, and standards. You collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to drive quality and sustainability, with a focus on low-carbon design and offsite/building solutions. This role offers meaningful impact in shaping resilient water infrastructure in the East of England.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote work
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Maternity/adoption leave with 28 weeks full pay
• Paternity/partners leave with four weeks full pay
• Pension and share incentive plan
• Volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on water recycling treatment works projects and related infrastructure
• Oversee civil outputs ensuring compliance with standards and Anglian Water specs
• Check and review design documentation including calculations, drawings, and 3D models
• Manage design risks and embed health and safety in the design lifecycle
• Respond to construction and supply chain queries with technical guidance
• Support modular construction, offsite build, and repeatable design solutions
• Collaborate with BIM managers, design teams, and stakeholders to optimise delivery
• Mentor and coach Civil Engineers for technical growth
• Contribute to internal forums, share lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement
• Promote sustainability and low-carbon design across projects

Key requirements

• Master’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Significant experience in civil design within the UK water industry
• Experience in detail design in a design and build environment
• Proficiency in reinforced concrete design (BS EN 1992) and related structures
• Knowledge of steel and masonry design, site layouts, and drainage
• Experience checking designs, site surveys, and working with 3D/BIM models
• Proactive, solution-focused leadership style
• Mentoring capability and collaborative approach
• Understanding of CDM regulations and safety in design
• Interest in digital innovation and offsite construction

• Proactive and solution-focused
• Mentoring and people development
• Collaborative cross-functional teamwork
• Reinforced concrete design BS EN 1992
• Water retaining structures
• Ground engineering

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