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Principal Civil Engineer - Water

Croydon, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Lead technical delivery and design for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including pipelines, treatment works, and flood risk management.

Role type

Principal Civil Engineer (Water Infrastructure)

Builds

Strategic asset investment, resilience, and growth-driven infrastructure schemes for utility clients and international partners.

Domain

Water sector (wastewater, potable water, flood risk, drainage)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Civil engineering design, hydraulic modelling, engineering calculations, economic appraisals, regulatory compliance, technical leadership, stakeholder liaison

Preferred skills

Chartered status (ICE/CIWEM), experience with London Power Tunnels/HS2 programmes, UV treatment expertise

Technologies

Hydraulic modelling software, design specification tools

Responsibilities

Produce feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, and technical specifications; manage junior staff and performance evaluations; ensure design compliance with standards; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on UK and overseas projects.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities

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