Senior Civil Design Engineer - Water & Wastewater AMP8

Arcadis
London +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with technical design expertise in water infrastructure who lead projects and collaborate across disciplines. This role emphasizes BIM tools and client coordination within the UK's AMP8 framework.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with technical design expertise in water projects and leadership experience in cross-disciplinary teams
    — “Take a lead role on civil design and/or packages of work”
  • Professionals who have worked with UK water industry clients and contractors
    — “Good working knowledge and understanding of Water Industry Clients and Contractors”

Things to consider

  • Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is a mandatory requirement for this role.
    — “Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, CIWEM, IWO”
  • The role involves a balance of technical and commercial responsibilities.
    — “Develop hands-on experience of commercial, programme and financial matters”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in preparing high-quality construction-ready documentation and design calculations.
    — “Preparation of high-quality design drawings and associated other Construction-Ready documentation”
  • Emphasize your ability to coordinate designs across disciplines and with supply chain partners.
    — “Liaise with other disciplines and coordinate designs with team members and supply chain”
  • Demonstrate your understanding of UK water industry standards and specifications.
    — “Knowledge and experience of BIM led design and digital tools such as REVIT / Civils 3D”
  • Showcase your ability to mentor and support junior staff in your resume or interview responses.
    — “Mentor and support the development of less experienced members of staff”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Leading civil design and/or packages of work on water and wastewater projects
Typical background
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, CIWEM, IWO

Skills & requirements

Required

Civil EngineeringTechnical DesignProject Coordination

Preferred

BIM Led DesignDigital Tools

Stack & domain

BIM Led DesignRevitCivils 3DCommunicationInfluencingPeople ManagementChartered EngineerIncorporated EngineerWaterWastewaterInfrastructure

About the role

Original posting from Arcadis

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Our Water team is delivering some of the UK's most complex and high-profile projects, playing a key role in shaping the future of water infrastructure through AMP8 and beyond. Working with leading water companies and contractors, we provide innovative solutions across major clean water and wastewater programmes that enhance resilience, sustainability and long-term environmental outcomes.

We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing team, supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects across the UK. You will work alongside experienced technical specialists and project leaders, contributing to the delivery of industry-leading solutions for our framework clients.

Role accountabilities:

Take a lead role on civil design and/or packages of work

Excellent communication skills

Liaise with other disciplines and coordinate designs with team members and supply chain

Liaison with client, the supply chain and other project stakeholders

Preparation of high-quality design drawings and associated other Construction-Ready documentation

Preparation of clear and well-structured design calculations, reports, drawings and other deliverables

Work in accordance with our Business Management processes and procedures

Assist in achieving wider business goals for positive Safety, Health, Quality and Sustainability outcomes

Promote a culture of innovation and fostering continuous improvement

Develop hands-on experience of commercial, programme and financial matters

Mentor and support the development of less experienced members of staff

Qualifications & Experience:

Degree in Civil Engineering or other directly related degree

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, CIWEM, IWO

Strong technical design experience on water projects

Good working knowledge and understanding of Water Industry Clients and Contractors

Good delf-motivation, influencing and people management skills

Knowledge and experience of BIM led design anddigital tools such as REVIT / Civils 3D

Good working knowledge and understanding of the applicable British Standards, UK Industry Codes of Practice and Water Specifications.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.

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Source: Arcadis careers

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