Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Itâs not every job where you make a difference for the people of Scotland. But itâs whatâs behind every job here. Our work keeps Scotlandâs water flowing, from reservoir to tap â and from sewer to treatment plant. We are the biggest reservoir owner in the UK, and we're on the lookout for a Reservoir Engineer to join our team. Our reservoir team is part of the Production Maintenance group in the EPAâs Water Service Strategy team. The Reservoir Engineer role at Scottish Water plays a crucial role in managing and maintaining the company's extensive network of dams and reservoirs. The successful candidate will oversee the maintenance and safety of reservoirs, ensuring compliance with the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011. This includes regular inspections and monitoring of water levels, leakages, repairs, and settlement. Youâll report directly to our Reservoir Team Manager, alongside five Principal Engineers/Supervising Engineers, one Supervising Engineer, one Reservoir Engineer, two Reservoir Analysts, a Graduate Engineer and a Project Co-ordinator. What You'll Do Youâll manage projects related to the construction, maintenance, and refurbishment of reservoirs. This involves coordinating with various departments and external contractors to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Implement measures in the interest of safety as recommended by Inspecting Engineers. This includes managing high-priority maintenance works and ensuring all safety protocols are followed. Ensure all reservoirs are registered and comply with SEPA regulations. This includes maintaining records of relevant documents, preparing flood plans, and reporting incidents to SEPA. Lastly, youâll technical support and guidance to the Reservoir Team, including junior engineers and analysts. This involves sharing expertise and ensuring the team is well-equipped to handle their responsibilities. What Youâll Bring You will have strong project management skills, excellent communication and teamwork abilities, and a thorough understanding of reservoir safety and regulatory requirements. You will have a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with approximately 3 â 5 yearsâ experience of working on water retaining structures, dams, impounding/non-impounding reservoirs, and service reservoirs. This experience should include involvement with inspections and maintenance. Professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) is preferred but not essential. This will allow progression towards appointment to the Supervising Engineers (Scotland) Panel. You will be required to conduct regular site visits to sites across Scotland and attend inspections to monitor progress and compliance of projects. Therefore, a full UK driving licence is also essential. Looking out for you While the work we do is important, we know itâs not the only thing that matters. Thatâs why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance. This is a full-time position based on working 35 hours per week. Youâll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy up to five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community. When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working. For your future, thereâs our pension (the âknow-what-youâll-get-when-you-retireâ kind), and life assurance. As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash â handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping. The not-so-small print This role will be a Grade 7. If youâre new to Scottish Water, youâll join us on a salary between £41,000 - £51,970, depending on your skills and experience. Performance-driven pay progression will then allow you to move through the range to the maximum salary. If youâre interested in this role â or know someone else who might be - the closing date for applications is midnight on the 1st May 2025. Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Donât worry - weâll only start these checks once youâve accepted an offer. A few final things worth knowing⦠ Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youâre interested in this job, but donât tick all the boxes, apply anyway We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So donât rule yourself out  Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. Weâre very used to making adjustments, so please donât be afraid to ask.  As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, itâs important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you donât already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.  Finally (finally), candidates who havenât submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wonât need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. Weâre here to help. Ask us anything at SWRecruitmentScottishWater.co.uk Â