Senior & Principal Civil Engineers

Job Title:

Senior & Principal Civil Engineer – Water

Salary:

£50,000 – £70,000 (dependent on experience)

Location:

Multiple UK offices including Newcastle, Leeds, Warrington, Manchester, Redditch, Birmingham, Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff, Reading, London, High Wycombe, Brighton, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.

Type:

Permanent, Full Time / Flexible Hybrid Working

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our client’s growing Water division during a pivotal period of investment and innovation. With major UK water frameworks underway, these roles offer the chance to deliver projects that truly matter – improving water and wastewater networks, stormwater management, and sustainable urban drainage across the country.

As a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer, you’ll work across all stages of project delivery – from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction support – driving innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. You’ll play a key part in mentoring junior engineers, leading multi-disciplinary design teams, and ensuring outstanding project outcomes for communities and the environment alike.

About the Client:

Our client is a leading global design and engineering consultancy with a strong UK presence in water, energy, and environmental infrastructure. They’re dedicated to sustainable design, community impact, and creating resilient infrastructure solutions for the future. Their collaborative culture, technical excellence, and forward-thinking approach make them one of the most respected consultancies in the water sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or contribute to the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Develop concept, outline, and detailed designs for major civil engineering schemes.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure integrated technical solutions.
• Engage with clients, contractors, regulators, and planning authorities.
• Drive innovation, value engineering, and sustainable design approaches.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and apprentices.
• Ensure projects are delivered to high quality, on time, and within budget.
• Support Design & Build collaboration to improve constructability and cost efficiency.

What Our Client is Looking For:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered or actively working towards professional status (ICE, CIWEM, or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience in UK water and wastewater infrastructure design and delivery.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and inspire teams.
• Proven experience of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• A commitment to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What Our Client Offers:

• Flexible hybrid working across multiple UK offices.
• Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, income protection, and life assurance.
• Structured professional development and clear career progression pathways.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values autonomy and innovation.
• Access to a secure, long-term pipeline of major UK water projects.
• Opportunities to work with industry leaders on national frameworks.

Eligibility:

You must be eligible to work in the UK and hold (or be able to obtain) the right to work without sponsorship.

Opportunity for Growth:

These roles offer the chance to grow into technical, project management, or leadership pathways, with dedicated mentoring and access to internal and external training programmes. You’ll be part of a business that invests in its people and offers genuine opportunities for long-term progression.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.