Civil Engineer - Non Infrastructure

Civil Engineer - Water Non-Infrastructure (Clean & Waste Water) Contract: 12-month rolling contract (Inside IR35) Rate: 500 - 530 per day DOE Location: Peterborough - site attendance 2 days bi-weekly Expenses: Mileage and lodging reimbursed + 25 per night allowance We're recruiting an experienced Civil Engineer to support the delivery of Water Non-Infrastructure (WNI) projects across clean water and wastewater assets. This long-term contract sits within a major AMP8 capital delivery programme, focused on value-driven, safe and sustainable design within operational water treatment and storage sites. You'll work under the direction of a Technical Manager, contributing to the design and delivery of non-infrastructure civil and structural solutions that support potable and wastewater operations. The Role You'll develop and deliver high-quality civil engineering designs from feasibility through to construction, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and site stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: Producing civil designs, calculations, specifications and design schedules for water-sector non-infrastructure assets Designing concrete and civil structures within water treatment works and storage sites Specifying associated pipework within sites, including ductile iron, steel and plastic systems Working within multi-disciplinary design teams to deliver solutions on time, within budget and to required standards Liaising with operations, construction teams and suppliers throughout the design process Driving health and safety excellence in design, eliminating hazards and reducing risk in line with CDM requirements Progressing projects from feasibility through detailed design to construction support Undertaking site visits to assess existing assets and gather survey information to inform design solutions Interpreting ground investigation data to ensure appropriate and buildable design outcomes Supporting the development and use of standardised design products Identifying and promoting opportunities aligned with digital delivery, sustainability, innovation and continuous improvement About You You'll be a capable and delivery-focused Civil Engineer with experience working on non-infrastructure assets within the water industry. You'll need: BEng or MEng / MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering Strong experience producing civil and structural designs for water and/or wastewater assets Proven ability to carry out reinforced concrete design using British Standards and Eurocodes Experience designing structures within operational treatment works or storage sites Confidence interpreting ground investigation reports and survey data Proficiency with relevant design software (e.g. TEDDS, STAAD Pro, Robot, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit) Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear technical documentation Confidence collaborating with a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholders Desirable: Working towards Chartered Engineer status Experience supporting standard product development or repeatable design solutions Strong interest in digital engineering, sustainability and innovation What's on Offer Up to 530 per day DOE (Inside IR35) 12-month rolling contract with long-term AMP8 workload Hybrid working with Peterborough attendance 2 days bi-weekly Mileage and lodging reimbursed 25 per night subsistence allowance Exposure to complex clean water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects Interested? Apply now to secure a long-term contract role delivering high-value non-infrastructure civil engineering solutions across clean and wastewater programmes. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-16