Senior Civil Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Advance TRS
£60 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in water services, offering a contract position with hybrid working arrangements across the UK. The successful candidate will engage in a variety of major water and wastewater projects, contributing to feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction support. The position requires a Chartered Civil Engineer with strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills. The role emphasizes collaboration within a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering significant infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and contribute to the design and delivery of water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects.
- Develop calculations, reports, and design documents to a high technical standard.
- Engage directly with clients to define needs and shape practical solutions.
- Prepare technical inputs to business cases and funding applications.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support junior team members.
- Ensure all designs adhere to safety, buildability, sustainability, and environmental best practices.
Key Skills:
- Chartered Civil Engineer (ICE or equivalent).
- Strong technical expertise in civil engineering, preferably in the water sector.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider project team.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proactive, delivery-focused mindset with attention to detail.
Salary (Rate): £60 per hour
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer (Water Services)
Salary: £60 per hour (inside IR35)
Location: Flexible (UK-wide)
Type: Contract | Hybrid working
About the Role: This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chartered Civil Engineer to work on a diverse portfolio of major water and wastewater projects across the UK. You’ll join a forward-thinking Water Services team delivering nationally significant infrastructure — from large-scale treatment plants to network upgrades and strategic water resource schemes. Your role will span feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction support — offering real technical challenge and variety in a collaborative contract environment.
About the Client: Our client is a respected engineering consultancy operating at the forefront of the UK’s water sector. With a focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, they partner with major utilities to deliver complex infrastructure that supports long-term environmental and public benefit. Contractors are welcomed as valued team members within a flexible and inclusive culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and contribute to the design and delivery of water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects.
- Develop calculations, reports, and design documents to a high technical standard.
- Engage directly with clients to define needs and shape practical solutions.
- Prepare technical inputs to business cases and funding applications.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support junior team members.
- Ensure all designs adhere to safety, buildability, sustainability, and environmental best practices.
What Our Client is Looking For:
- Chartered Civil Engineer (ICE or equivalent).
- Strong technical expertise in civil engineering, preferably in the water sector.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider project team.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proactive, delivery-focused mindset with attention to detail.
What Our Client Offers:
- £60 per hour (inside IR35).
- Flexible, hybrid working options across UK locations.
- Exposure to nationally important infrastructure programmes.
- Supportive team culture that values contractor contributions.
Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Opportunity for Growth: Although this is a contract role, you’ll gain access to some of the most innovative and large-scale infrastructure projects in the UK water sector. A great opportunity for Chartered Engineers seeking meaningful, technically engaging work with flexibility.