Assistant Civil Engineer (Water) in Leeds

We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Assistant Civil Engineer to work as part of a multi-disciplinary department providing detailed designs for water related projects in the UK. This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times. Our Leeds office is relocating to Leeds City Centre mid 2026.

Sweco have over 22,000 designers, engineers and consultancy experts across the UK and Europe and, together with our clients, we co-create solutions that address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation and make our societies more sustainable. Our water teams have a global knowhow of industry leading technologies and are providing skills and inventive solutions across the full spectrum of lifecycle services in both water engineering and wider water management. These abilities are recognised by our clients, evidenced not least in our work on AMP7 Frameworks with 7 out of the 12 UK water and sewerage companies.

We’ll support you to develop your technical expertise so that you can become a real difference maker and develop sustainable and innovative solutions to address these issues. You’ll join a growing team of Engineers working together towards the best client outcomes. We are looking for individuals who can challenge conventional thinking and work collaboratively to meet a wide range of business, environment and regulatory challenges for these clients. The role offers an opportunity for successful candidates to broaden and diversify their expertise.

What does the role involve?

• Working within our water team on multi-disciplinary projects, you will act as an Assistant Engineer, supporting with developing design solutions, co-ordinating with other disciplines to deliver innovative outcomes to protect people and the environment.
• You will be involved in projects from outline design to completion including:
• Developing calculations, drawings, sketches and reports to achieve the optimum solution for the project;
• Assessing, documenting and communicating design changes to the Lead Design Engineer/Project Manager;
• Being aware of scope requirements and taking personal responsibility in delivering to agreed time, cost and quality;
• Developing an in-depth knowledge of the water industry its challenges and how to address them.
• Growing your skills knowledge and experience of engineering in the water sector and working towards professional accreditation.

What we’re looking for from you:

• An academic qualification in a related field, such as a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Strong interpersonal/team working skills, with the ability to develop a good working relationship with all levels of the organisation, clients and contractors together with the capability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner both verbally and written.
• Knowledge and experience of water and wastewater design including conveyance and treatment.
• An understanding of the basics and the integration of multidisciplinary elements including process engineering and MEICA.
• An understanding of design, contract and tender preparation, tender assessment and contract administration.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this may be the job for you. If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.

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