Civil Engineer - Non Infrastructure

Job Description Civil Engineer - Water Non-Infrastructure (Clean & Waste Water)Contract: 12-month rolling contract (Inside IR35)Rate: 500 - 530 per day DOELocation: Peterborough - site attendance 2 days bi-weeklyExpenses: Mileage and lodging reimbursed + 25 per night allowanceWe'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 RoleYou'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 assetsDesigning concrete and civil structures within water treatment works and storage sitesSpecifying associated pipework within sites, including ductile iron, steel and plastic systemsWorking within multi-disciplinary design teams to deliver solutions on time, within budget and to required standardsLiaising with operations, construction teams and suppliers throughout the design processDriving health and safety excellence in design, eliminating hazards and reducing risk in line with CDM requirementsProgressing projects from feasibility through detailed design to construction supportUndertaking site visits to assess existing assets and gather survey information to inform design solutionsInterpreting ground investigation data to ensure appropriate and buildable design outcomesSupporting the development and use of standardised design productsIdentifying and promoting opportunities aligned with digital delivery, sustainability, innovation and continuous improvementAbout YouYou'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 EngineeringStrong experience producing civil and structural designs for water and/or wastewater assetsProven ability to carry out reinforced concrete design using British Standards and EurocodesExperience designing structures within operational treatment works or storage sitesConfidence interpreting ground investigation reports and survey dataProficiency 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 documentationConfidence collaborating with a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholdersDesirable:Working towards Chartered Engineer statusExperience supporting standard product development or repeatable design solutionsStrong interest in digital engineering, sustainability and innovationWhat's on OfferUp to 530 per day DOE (Inside IR35)12-month rolling contract with long-term AMP8 workloadHybrid working with Peterborough attendance 2 days bi-weeklyMileage and lodging reimbursed25 per night subsistence allowanceExposure to complex clean water and wastewater non-infrastructure projectsInterested?Apply now to secure a long-term contract role delivering high-value non-infrastructure civil engineering solutions across clean and wastewater programmes.JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-16