At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative civil engineering projects focused on sustainable water solutions.
- Company: Join Sweco, a leader in transforming communities and tackling societal challenges.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, private medical insurance, and generous holiday options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equality and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while advancing your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Overview
We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, AMP8. This will see us deliver a programme larger than we’ve ever delivered before, with a new focus on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes. We are driving change, empowering our workforce to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with opportunities for growth and development. Our exciting AMP8 portfolio aims to keep the water flowing across the region, and our ability to manage work and exceed customer expectations will be closely watched. We are seeking aspiring, driven talent to join us as we deliver the most creative and innovative AMP yet.
About Sweco
Transforming society together, we plan and design sustainable communities and cities of the future. We solve the great societal challenges of our time by bringing together experts with diverse perspectives to address urbanisation, digitalisation, and sustainability. We offer clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, with the aim of being our clients’ most relevant partner for today and the future. To support collaboration across the business and enable a healthy work/life balance, employees are asked to have office or site presence on an average of three days a week.
As a Principal Civil Engineer within one of our four business units, you’ll provide engineering technical direction, collaborate with key stakeholders, and support multi-disciplinary project teams. You’ll deliver design support for numerous schemes, ensuring designs are fit for purpose, compliant with current legislation and standards, and completed on time and within budget. A key aspect of this role is leading, coaching, and developing junior engineers.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Check and review civil design deliverables produced by other Civil Engineers to ensure processes and procedures are followed.
- Input into Construction Design Management (CDM) and commissioning strategy meetings.
- Review and ensure the design CDM deliverables have been completed for projects.
- Maintain portfolio awareness in technical areas and disseminate knowledge across the civil engineering team.
- Ensure compliance with Minimum Asset Standards and provide constructive challenge when necessary.
- Work across Alliance project areas and Pan-Alliance to establish technical common standards and processes.
- Implement and embrace new digital technologies to achieve fully attributed 3D models.
- Provide one-on-one or team-based technical guidance and support to engineers.
- Develop design alerts to promote continuous learning and improvement.
About You
You will ideally have:
- Degree in engineering (or equivalent) and ideally chartered or working towards it.
- Expertise in reinforced concrete, steel buildings, buried pipework, and site infrastructure.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for health, safety, and innovative design solutions.
If you believe you have the required skill set and are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s transform society together at Sweco.
Employee Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
- Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
- Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
- Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
- We plant a tree for all new starters!
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We strive to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone and encourage applications from suitably qualified 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 support service personnel and their families. We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer and a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments during the application process, please provide the best method for contact (phone or email) and the position title. Upon receipt we will respond promptly to obtain more information. Note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.
Our resourcing processes involve a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs. The PSL was reviewed in November 2025 and will be reviewed again at the end of 2026. Our Talent Community keeps you up to date with news, insights, and future vacancies.
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Principal Civil Engineer (Water) • Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Principal Civil Engineer (Water) employer: Sweco
At @one Alliance, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and sustainability in the water recycling sector. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a strong focus on health and wellbeing. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive environment that values diversity and collaboration.
