Description
civil design
water solutions
design submissions
feasibility studies
client liaison
team collaboration
In this role you will work across several UK water authorities—primarily United Utilities—within multidisciplinary design teams. Responsibilities include preparing design submissions to meet contract requirements, undertaking feasibility, concept, preliminary and detailed design studies, and liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders to strengthen relationships and the company's reputation.
- Design civil engineering solutions for water treatment, distribution, wastewater recycling, industrial process water, desalination, irrigation, hydropower and flood defence.
- Work with UK water authorities, primarily United Utilities, within multidisciplinary design teams.
- Prepare design submissions ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
- Conduct feasibility, concept, preliminary and detailed design studies.
- Interface with clients, contractors and stakeholders to build strong relationships.
Requirements
chartered ice
civil engineering
water design
civils3d
gis
proactive
Candidates must hold a civil engineering degree and be chartered or near‑chartered (ICE or equivalent), with proven water or wastewater engineering design experience. Strong verbal and written communication, a proactive attitude and a focus on health, safety and the environment are essential. Desirable skills include digital capability with tools such as Civils 3D, GIS or pipeline hydraulics software and experience developing low‑carbon solutions.
- Hold a civil engineering degree and chartered (or near‑chartered) ICE status.
- Demonstrated experience in water and/or wastewater engineering design.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on health, safety and environment.
- Proactive and adaptable approach to changing project scenarios.
- Desirable: proficiency in Civils 3D, GIS, pipeline hydraulics software and involvement in low‑carbon solutions.
Benefits
The firm provides a comprehensive benefits package covering health and wellbeing, financial security, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced parental leave, learning and development, and inclusive employee networks. Employees can access private medical insurance, pension matching, life assurance, flexible benefits, and a range of wellbeing programmes, alongside annual bonus schemes and employee discount schemes.
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan for you and your family.
- Pension matching 4.5‑7% and life assurance up to 4‑6 × salary.
- 33‑35 days annual holiday (increasing after 5 years) with buy/sell option.
- Enhanced parental leave: 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption, 2 weeks paid paternity, shared parental leave up to 24 weeks full pay.
- Flexible and agile working arrangements.
- Access to wellbeing programmes, Peppy menopause support and employee assistance.
- Annual bonus schemes and various employee saving schemes.
- Membership of professional institutions and continuous learning opportunities.
- Inclusive employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, ethnicity, disability and parent/carer communities.
Training + Development
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