Assistant Civil Engineer

Are you passionate about high engineering standards and ensuring robust procedures? Do you aspire to advance your career by contributing directly to an ambitious capital delivery program? We're seeking a driven Assistant Civil Engineer to play a vital role in delivering essential drinking water capital projects. In this position, you'll gain hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle, from initial conception to final handover. You'll be empowered with ownership of your technical deliverables, directly contributing to our ambitious capital delivery program. If you're passionate about maintaining high standards, ensuring CDM2015 compliance, and implementing robust engineering procedures, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Main responsibilities:

• Check project scopes ensuring they achieve the required outputs.
• Ensure all deliverables have followed the company’s quality assurance process and been reviewed by a more experienced Civil Engineer.
• Providing technical solutions and support on intermediate capital projects with the support of a more experienced Civil Engineer, including the production of Scope Documents, Design Drawings, CDM Documents and compilation of job specification packs and works information, to required deadlines.
• Undertake checking of others work for technical acceptance.
• Mentoring of Graduate Civil engineers and apprentices at project level.
• Liaison with internal and external 3rd parties to seek approvals to facilitate projects.
• Undertaking site visits to undertake audits and provide guidance to contractors.
• Report to Senior Engineer/Project Manager with constraints that could impact cost and programme on projects.
• Liaison with third parties to ensure they have the correct information to produce their deliverables.
• Engaging with stakeholders and ensuring third party approvals are gained when required, by applying for or providing support.
• Ensure Technical excellence and best practice is employed in the delivery of project outputs.

You’ll need:

• HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
• A member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or other equivalent Engineering Council, licensed professional engineering institution as a Graduate member of the ICE (GMICE) and ideally be working towards chartered status (CEng).
• Have a strong awareness and understanding of industry standards and specifications.
• A keen, committed and motivated individual with excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate and implement sound engineering judgement.
• Understanding of CDM 2015 and how it is applied to projects.
• Understanding of NEC contracts and their application.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Competent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite - knowledge of Google Workspace would be beneficial.
• Some experience in the construction industry, ideally in the water sector.
• Experience in the utility industry, preferably in drinking water.
• Experience in design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets, including WTW, Booster plants, pipelines, services and hydraulics.
• Experienced in technical delivery supporting projects and working in an integrated project team with consultants and contractors.

It will be a bonus if you have:

• Knowledge of using Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides etc).
• Experience with clean water distribution systems and pipework design.
• Working in an NEC contractual environment including understanding of how to write Works and Site Information.
• Desirable to have provable water industry experience, with experience working on installation of pipework infrastructure, clean water systems and water treatment plants as well as knowledge of other utilities.
• Knowledge and experience of CIWEM standards and specifications.
• Sound Knowledge of relevant Civil Engineering specific standards and practices.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!