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Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Falmer

Contract Type: Perm – Full Time

Salary: Up to £53,500 depending on skills and experience

Job Overview

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and guidance for water and/or wastewater projects. This role involves managing and delivering project designs, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing expertise in design and technical solutions. You will lead or work within a team to deliver projects efficiently, accurately, and in line with the organisation’s standards.

Responsibilities will include:

* Follow established procedures to ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

* Take responsibility for your own health and safety, conducting risk assessments and wearing PPE as required.

* Provide technical expertise on water and/or wastewater projects as part of a collaborative project team.

* Assist the Principal Engineer in managing and coordinating various project activities.

* Review and verify datasheets, calculations, and drawings to ensure accuracy and consistency.

* Prepare comprehensive reports for project documentation and stakeholder communication.

* Perform quality assurance checks to ensure project deliverables meet high standards.

* Troubleshoot and resolve complex design issues, providing innovative solutions.

* Proactively pursue professional development, with guidance from line managers, to enhance your skills and knowledge.

* Research and apply industry best practices to support innovative standardisation efforts, including the promotion of digital design concepts.

About You

* MEng/BEng/BSc or HNC in Civil Engineering, Environmental, or a numerate science-related subject.

* Experience in water/wastewater engineering or asset management within the UK Water Industry.

* Progressing towards or already a member of a relevant professional institution.

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.

Southern Water operates a hybrid approach between our Falmer office and home.

We are offering a salary of up to £53,500 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

• Company and performance-related bonus

• Generous pension up to 11% company contribution

• 25 days annual leave

• Life assurance equal to 4x salary

• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)

• Health Cash Plan

• Full funded eye tests

• Two paid volunteering days a year

• Occupational health service

• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers

• Digital GP service

• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications

• Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

• Cycle to work scheme