Civil Engineer in Preston

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will be within our water and wastewater capital project delivery team. Our teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment.

As our Design Civil Engineer you'll be responsible for the civil design of wastewater network solutions. These include:

• The design of new pumping systems, equipment and pipeline sizing & arranging.
• Prepare and analyse key design options, for review and agreement with the Project Manager and the client.
• Ensuring risks and gaps are mitigated whilst always upholding the Project Basis of Design.
• Design calculations facilitating the sizing of mechanical, hydraulic, and building services equipment.
• Oversee the outputs for several processes including P&IDs and datasheets, working with the Principal Designer to develop new solutions.
• Conduct engineering evaluations (with field inspections) and feasibility studies for wastewater projects, analysing data and identifying potential issues or improvements.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers and the Southern Water Enabling Team to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permit requirements.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Escalate issues that may impact on time/cost/quality before they become a problem or exceed agreed timescales.
• Support the drive towards excellence in Health & Safety.
• Demonstrate applied knowledge and skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations, standards, and accepted codes of practice.
• Keep up to date with industry best practices and, where appropriate, identify innovation/best practices for consideration.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of HND or bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering or able to demonstrate a suitable level of experience.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, including pumped treatment systems and hydraulics.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience within the water industry.
• Proficiency in using engineering software and tools, such as MS Office suite and relevant engineering design software packages.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve engineering issues.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and permit requirements in relation to water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in design calculations, cost estimates, and technical documentation.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of water and wastewater engineering.
• Membership of a professional organisation such as ICE or IMECHE. Professional registration will be supported.

What’s in it for you?

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Employee assistance programme.
• My Rewards portal, access to thousands of retail discounts.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from.
• Private health care single cover.
• Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.