Senior Civil Engineer

Location : Peterborough

Shape the future of water through innovation, collaboration, and sustainable design.

Join the @one Alliance – a unique partnership between eight industry leaders (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO), delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we look ahead to AMP8, we are scaling up to deliver projects that protect the environment, support growth, and enhance resilience across the East of England.

We’re looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Water recycling non-infrastructure team, helping to deliver technically sound, innovative, and sustainable civil designs for critical potable water assets.

Your Purpose

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take the technical lead on a wide range of water projects. You’ll be instrumental in reviewing and checking designs, leading junior engineers, and ensuring our solutions meet current legislation, technical standards, and customer needs.

Working across multi-disciplinary project teams, you’ll drive design quality, champion innovation, and help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical leadership on projects involving water recycling treatment works and associated infrastructure.
• Oversee civil engineering outputs, ensuring compliance with industry standards, statutory regulations, and Anglian Water specifications.
• Check and review design documentation including calculations, drawings, and 3D models.
• Manage design risks and ensure health and safety is embedded throughout the design lifecycle.
• Respond to construction and supply chain queries with accurate technical advice.
• Support the development of modular construction, offsite build, and repeatable design solutions.
• Collaborate with BIM managers, design teams, and stakeholders to optimise project delivery.
• Collaborate with construction teams in buildability assessments.
• Mentor and coach Civil Engineers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.
• Contribute to internal forums, share lessons learned, and support technical innovations and continuous improvement.
• Drive sustainability by promoting low-carbon design and enhancing natural capital.

About You

We’re seeking a confident, technically skilled civil engineer who enjoys leading teams and shaping the future of sustainable water infrastructure. You’ll bring :

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering some of the most significant and impactful infrastructure projects in the UK water sector. As part of the @one Alliance, you’ll contribute to Anglian Water’s mission to deliver environmental leadership, climate resilience, and sustainable growth for the East of England.

Working within a high-performing, collaborative alliance model, you’ll be empowered to challenge traditional ways of working and embrace innovation that improves outcomes for customers, communities, and the environment. The @one Alliance is renowned for its inclusive culture, focus on carbon reduction, and commitment to continuous learning – making it an ideal environment to grow your career while making a meaningful difference.

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