Senior Civil Engineer

Overview

In this role you will provide technical leadership on water projects within a major Anglian Water alliance. You will review designs, mentor junior engineers, and ensure solutions meet regulatory and client standards. You’ll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain quality, safety, and delivery on time and budget. You’ll drive innovative, low‑carbon civil design for critical potable water assets. This is a chance to shape resilient water infrastructure at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote working
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• maternity/adoption leave with 28 weeks full pay
• paternity/partners leave with four weeks full pay
• pension
• share incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on water recycling treatment works projects
• Oversee civil outputs ensuring compliance with standards and Anglian Water specifications
• 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 advice
• 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 support innovations and continuous improvement
• Drive sustainability through low-carbon design and natural capital enhancements

Key requirements

• Master’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status with ICE or IStructE (preferred)
• Significant civil design experience in 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, civil layout, and site infrastructure including roads and drainage
• Experience checking designs, site surveys, and using 3D/BIM models
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with leadership by example
• Mentoring junior staff and contributing to team success
• Solid understanding of CDM regulations and health, safety in design
• Interest in digital innovation, offsite construction, and sustainable practices

• leadership
• mentoring
• proactive problem-solving
• reinforced concrete design (BS EN 1992)
• water retaining structures
• ground engineering

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