Principal Civil Engineer

We are expanding our Water team and are looking to hire in our Croydon;
Exeter;
Manchester;
Sunderland and Swindon offices

Based in any of our:
Exeter, Croydon, Manchester, Sunderland or Swindon offices, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of around 90 Engineers and Technicians. The offices are known for their friendly and supportive work environment where personal development is fostered across a breadth of interesting and wide-ranging projects. We have a flexible structure which accommodates progression in pace with your development.

We are committed to providing flexibility for our employees and recognise the advantages to both individuals and to the Company. This means that employees can balance work with their personal commitments and interests.

You will be part of our Water Sector Team providing design expertise in collaboration with major UK companies across the country including South West Water, Severn Trent Water, Wessex Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, United Utilities and Yorkshire Water.

Follow the link below for a flavour of some of our recent projects and the type of work and opportunities that are available:

You will join an established team of Civil Engineers, supporting multidisciplinary design schemes, to assist with the delivery of projects within the Water sector, as well as providing support to a group of highly motivated, developing Engineers and Technicians.

Projects vary in size and complexity and may involve optioneering, outline design or detailed design. The work may be directly for the water companies or via a Contractor as part of a design and construct contract.

Duties are likely to include the following:

• Perform technical or professional work activities to assure delivery which meets client requirements and is in accordance with relevant standards
• Collate plans and schedules and monitor work to meet deadlines, company quality assurance and other requirements
• Liaise and engage with clients and third parties as required
• Take a leading role in promoting health, safety, welfare and sustainability/environmental matters in all areas of your work

• Relevant degree or experience
• Chartered/incorporated or working towards this

• Considerable amount of post study work experience will be required
• Working for water industry clients

• Communication skills;
  Verbal & Written
• Motivated with a positive attitude

• Full driving licence

• Relevant design experience

• Use of CAD / Revit and a working knowledge of BIM
• Working knowledge of sustainable practices
• Hydraulic calculations, including use