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