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Senior or Principal Civil Engineer, Water Sector

Manchester, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-07

Core

Deliver high-profile water and wastewater infrastructure projects, from feasibility and design to delivery and asset management, for clients including water providers, local authorities, and national bodies.

Role type

Senior/Principal Civil Engineer (Water Sector)

Builds

Water and sewage treatment works, strategic infrastructure programs, and sustainability/resilience solutions.

Domain

Water infrastructure and environmental engineering

Required skills

Technical leadership, project and client management, engineering assessments, options appraisals, engineering calculations, economic appraisals, outline and detailed design of wastewater/water treatment schemes, mentoring early-career professionals

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver water and wastewater projects; contribute to design stages from concept to detailed design; solve real-world engineering challenges; ensure designs meet standards and regulations; lead technical delivery and review work; manage project scope, budget, and timelines; build client relationships; mentor team members

Seniority

Senior/Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities