Associate Civil Engineer - Water Engineering

Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Do you want to work on a variety of projects within an award‑winning multi‑disciplinary‑construction and property consultancy?

Are you seeking a company that supports your wellbeing, growth, and career progression?

We want to hear from you!

We are looking to appoint an Associate Civil Engineer – Water Engineering to join our team in Leicester, where the bulk of our water team are based. You'll be joining a supportive network as part of a national team, and can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.

• Delivering outstanding client service to meet discipline targets.
• Leading and coordinating project resources, liaising directly with clients for successful outcomes.
• Driving business development through fee proposals, bidding, and commercial project delivery.
• Building and maintaining sustainable client relationships across sectors and regions.
• Preparing and overseeing designs, technical documents, and reports.
• Managing programming, planning, resource allocation, and team utilisation.
• Mentoring and developing team members, nurturing talent and fostering a positive culture.
• Providing strategic input to grow the Civil Engineering service.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Representing the business at client meetings, networking events, and industry functions.
• Leading multi‑discipline bids, tenders, and client presentations.
• Monitoring and managing the commercial and financial performance of projects and teams.
• Promoting cross‑discipline collaboration in both business development and service delivery.
• Undertaking formal client relationship management (CRM) to secure long‑term, profitable work programmes.

Life at Pick Everard – Pick Everard.

Our Associate Civil Engineer – Water Engineering will have:

• Relevant degree with strong skills and design experience in the UK Regulated Water Sector.
• Chartered Engineer status (Engineering Council).
• Proven ability to foster a collaborative and confident team environment.
• Experience managing complex clients/customers and teams.
• Clear and confident communicator (written, verbal, and digital).
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, IHT).
• Self‑motivated, personable, efficient, and enthusiastic.
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, and decision‑making abilities.
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to provide QA governance and ensure consistent standards.
• Capability of advising on liability and risk issues.
• Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Unsure you tick every box? We still encourage you to apply as your experience might be a great fit for this role or other opportunities in our team.

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’…