Join our dynamic Civil Engineering team as a Senior Civil Engineer, where your expertise will be vital in tackling engineering challenges and producing exceptional designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports-all while ensuring we meet regulatory standards. Working closely with the Principal Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to envision and create innovative water and wastewater treatment systems and infrastructure designs.
Your valuable insights will play a key role in developing and mentoring your colleagues and guiding project briefs to ensure we achieve outstanding engineering solutions on every project, and being part of our commitment to sustainable engineering, which drives Thames Water's success into AMP8 and beyond. Your contributions can genuinely change lives and make a meaningful difference in our community and the environment.
What you'll be doing as a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer
- Undertaking root cause analyses to fully understand the causes/sources of the engineering issues affecting the performance of existing wastewater network assets.
- Liaison with internal stakeholders in areas such as operations, network modelling, and asset management.
- Identification and definition of the correct optimised engineering solutions.
- Provide civil infrastructure input into feasibility studies, optioneering, whole-life costing, and preliminary designs.
- Providing technical input into Project Definition Briefs.
- Supporting the establishment of a cohesive, sustainable Engineering structure from Graduate to Industry experts that leads Thames's Engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.
Based in Hybrid, Clearwater Court, you will be required on-site as part of your role, which requires you to work, on average, 2-3 days a week.
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
What you should bring to the role
- Degree level or equivalent in their Engineering Discipline, and preferably with professional chartership.
- Experience in designing new and rehabilitating wastewater utility civil infrastructure such as sewers, pumping stations, rising mains, CSOs and storage tanks.
- Ability to assess the buildability of proposed engineering solutions.
- Understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our Engineering regulatory requirements.
- Good internal and external communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence colleagues.
- Experience in producing Design Management plans and delivering to plan.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary from £41,600 to £62,400 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Access to benefits to support your health, well-being, and finances - including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.
Who are we?
We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We aim to build a better future for all-helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We seek passionate, skilled individuals committed to making a difference and helping us reach our goals in the years to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. We offer fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Whether in call centres, science labs, or engineering, we're looking for passionate people eager to improve the world.
If you're seeking a sustainable career where you can impact millions and protect water resources for future generations, join us. We'll support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, region, and planet.
We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from everyone and providing support throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove barriers to success. If you need assistance, we're here to help.
During crises, we rally to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you can sign up as an ambassador to support frontline efforts. Full training provided. It's a rewarding way to learn more about our business, meet colleagues, and earn extra money.
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