Required Skills
Civil Engineer
Senior Engineer
Chartered Engineer
Water
Wastewater
Pipeline Design
Civil Engineering
Job Summary
Our client, a leading consultancy in the Water industry, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their team in Slough to work on Wastewater Infrastructure projects.
This role is ideal for experienced engineers seeking to develop into a Design Manager, a Senior Engineer (ideally Chartered) to support their wastewater emergency works team.
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Experience
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience in UK-based wastewater pipeline design and sewer infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of rising mains, trunk sewers, pressurised pipelines, and drainage hydraulics.
- Experience with design standards such as Sewers for Adoption, Water UK, and BS EN standards.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., InfoWorks ICM, MicroDrainage, Epanet).
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend site visits.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the detailed design and delivery of wastewater networks, including rising mains, pressurised pipelines, and trunk sewers.
- Provide technical leadership on wastewater pipeline rehabilitation and renewals.
- Ensure designs comply with Water Industry Standards, Sewers for Adoption, and UK regulatory frameworks.
- Use hydraulic modelling, pipeline design tools, and industry software to develop cost-effective solutions.
- Oversee the design, planning, and optioneering of wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Develop designs for pumping stations, rising mains, force mains, and gravity sewer systems.
- Conduct condition assessments and feasibility studies for wastewater asset rehabilitation.
- Ensure integration with existing networks and treatment plants.
- Apply knowledge of surge analysis, transient flow, and pressure management in pipeline systems.
- Prepare technical drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS-based tools.
- Prepare technical drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS-based tools.
- Liaise with water utility companies, contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure project alignment.
- Lead meetings with clients, local authorities, and internal teams to discuss project requirements.
- Provide technical input on contractor methodologies, risk management, and construction planning.