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Principal Civil Engineer – Water Projects
Hybrid working | RickmansworthÂ
A design and build contractor in the water sector is hiring a Principal Civil Engineer to join their engineering team. The role is available due to a continued workload across multiple secured frameworks and a focus on improving internal design capability.Â
Why this role matters
- Direct input into the design and delivery of clean and wastewater treatment projects
- Mix of hands-on technical work, leadership, and coordination
- Part of a large multi-disciplinary team with national project coverage
- Opportunity to influence process improvement and team development
What you’ll be doing
- • Lead civil design on complex treatment works and infrastructure schemes
- • Produce detailed design layouts and drawings that are practical, cost-aware and safe
- • Review designs for compliance with technical, safety, and environmental standards
- • Coordinate with other disciplines and external consultants to align designs
- • Support the proposals team with early technical input and estimating
- • Help improve internal procedures and design standards
- • Mentor and support junior engineers
- • Take an active role in quality control, risk reduction and client satisfaction
What they’re looking for
- • Strong civil engineering background in water and wastewater treatment
- • Skilled in producing rationalised plant layouts and civil design packages
- • Experience mentoring junior team members
- • Comfortable working across disciplines (e.g. process, mechanical, electrical)
- • Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
- • Chartered or near Chartered (ICE or equivalent)
- • Familiar with CDM and environmental design principles
- • Able to clearly explain technical decisions to internal and external stakeholders
- • UK driving licence
Package and Setup
- • Competitive salary
- • Hybrid working
- • Company car or car allowance
- • 25 days leave + option to buy more
- • Private medical and life cover
- • Long-term career development support
