Job Description

Lead Civil Engineer - Infrastructure (Water/Wastewater)

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Location: Peterborough or suitable regional office (Hybrid working available)

Are you a highly experienced Civil Engineer with a passion for water infrastructure? Or perhaps you are interested in exploring different Civils industries? We are looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and shape engineering standards across various clean water and water recycling projects.

If you're driven to make a significant impact in the heavy civils water sector, this is your opportunity!

What you'll do:

1. Be the technical expert ensuring design quality and compliance.
2. Review civil and pipeline designs (drawings, models, calculations) for water/wastewater projects.
3. Support and mentor engineering teams, lead design review meetings.
4. Develop and improve engineering standards, and innovate design solutions.
5. Respond to site queries and change requests to maintain design integrity.
6. Collaborate with various teams, including Assurance Lead Engineers, throughout project milestones.
7. Apply risk management principles to all designs.
8. Undertake site visits as needed.

What you'll bring:

• Significant experience as a senior civil/infrastructure engineer, especially in the water/wastewater sector.
• Technical knowledge in potable and wastewater pipeline design, including sewerage systems, trunk water mains, and pressurized/gravity systems.
• Strong understanding of pipe materials, mechanical, civils, and hydraulic principles.
• Proven construction experience and site coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ideally, a degree in water/wastewater engineering or a related field.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working options.
• Company car or car allowance.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (option to buy 5 additional days).
• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, health insurance, and private medical insurance.
• Additional benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme and discounts.

Ready to lead our infrastructure future? Apply today! Randstad CPE values and promotes equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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