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Senior or Principal Civil Engineer – Drainage & Wastewater
Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience and level
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm | No evenings or weekends hybrid working post probation
Elite Staffing Solutions are proud to be partnering exclusively with WCI Group, a highly respected family-run business with over 40 years of experience in the sewage and water treatment industry. With a reputation for quality, innovation, and trust, they operate across three core divisions in the commercial and public sectors.
Due to ongoing growth, they are now seeking either a Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer to join their expanding technical team in Wiveliscombe. This role will see you take the lead on developing engineering solutions for foul water, surface water, trade effluent, and related systems, across a broad range of projects and sectors.
The Role
You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of drainage-related projects—from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and regulatory approval—working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Key responsibilities:
- Act as technical lead and client contact, with mentoring of junior staff
- Define project briefs through site walkovers and client engagement
- Deliver feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs for foul drainage systems, including gravity and pumped networks
- Produce high-quality documentation, including reports, technical notes, risk assessments and scaled drawings
- Secure planning permissions, environmental permits, and other regulatory consents
- Use MicroDrainage and similar tools to design SUDS and drainage systems for both water quantity and quality
Essential for Senior Engineer Level
- Experience in Drainage Engineering, SUDS, and Flood Risk Assessments
- Previous experience in a similar civil engineering role
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple live projects
- Confident communicator with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
Desirable for Principal Engineer Level (Higher Salary Band)
- Extensive experience in sewage treatment and pumping stations
- Familiarity with nutrient neutrality and associated mitigation design
- Chartered Engineer or working toward chartership (ICE, CIWEM)
- Ability to lead projects from inception through to construction phase
Why Join WCI Group?
- Family values with a supportive, close-knit team culture
- Excellent reputation and long-term client base
- No evenings or weekends
- Interesting, meaningful work with technical variety
- Salary range £45,000 – £55,000 depending on level and experience
What Elite Staffing Solutions Will Do for You
- Tailored CV feedback and improvement suggestions
- Support with cover letter writing
- Interview coaching and preparation
- Ongoing updates and support throughout the process
This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking, growing company with a strong reputation and a genuine focus on people and purpose.
If you're ready for your next challenge – apply today!
Please note: if you submit your CV, we will contact you via phone and email to discuss your application in more detail.
Elite Staffing Solutions are acting as an Employment Agency on behalf of this vacancy.
