Water Civil Design Engineers​/Engineers​/Technician - North West

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK.

In addition to a range of long‑term programmes across the UK water industry, Tetra Tech and RPS have successfully won a £100 million single‑award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.

Under this 10‑year framework, Tetra Tech will drive programme optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco‑friendly, and thriving Northwest.

The North West is the preferred location for this role; however other locations may be considered.

We are a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long‑term framework agreements in place.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for many years, leaving a lasting legacy!

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi‑disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives in the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve.

• Interacting with clients to grasp their specific needs and preferences.
• Creating an outline and detailed design drawings, as well as associated construction‑ready documentation.
• Offering input into the development of feasibility‑level designs and optioneering assessments.
• Generating concise and well‑organised design calculations, reports, drawings, and other deliverables, including both outline and detailed design drawings and relevant construction‑ready documentation.
• Collaborating with contractors, the supply chain, and various project stakeholders.
• Mentoring and providing support for the professional development of graduate engineers.

• Demonstrated proficiency in technical design across multiple disciplines within project environments.
• Effective motivation, influencing, and people management skills.
• Good grasp and working knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Industry Codes of Practice, and Water Specifications.

• Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and…