Senior Civil Water Engineer

Location: Manchester / Leeds Contract Type: Temporary Hours: 40 per week, 5 days per week Start Date: ASAP Company Overview A leading global engineering, infrastructure and project management organisation delivering technically complex and nationally significant programmes across water, transportation, energy, defence, and the built environment. The business provides integrated services from consultancy, engineering and design through to project delivery and asset lifecycle management. Teams operate in multidisciplinary environments to deliver innovative, high-quality, and compliant engineering solutions. Role Overview The company is seeking a Senior Civil Water Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team on water and wastewater engineering projects. This contract position offers responsibility for technical design, project delivery, compliance with regulatory standards, and mentoring of junior engineers. The role provides opportunities to work on high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of technical design work for water and wastewater treatment, storage, supply, and collection systems, ensuring compliance with relevant design standards and codes Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and contribute to bid proposals Manage time, budgets, and project milestones to meet programme objectives Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions Ensure quality assurance standards are maintained across all designs Mentor and support junior engineers, providing guidance on professional development and chartership Candidate Requirements Chartered Civil Engineer Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary design delivery Strong knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment, storage solutions, hydraulics, water supply, and wastewater collection systems Familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices Proficiency in digital design and analysis packages (e.g., HADES, Infoworks, EPANET) Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams Security Clearance This role may require security clearance TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-02-07