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Infrastructure Engineer (Water)

Sweco · Peterborough, ENG, United Kingdom
Peterborough, ENG, United KingdomHybrid
Remuneration
Not specified
Location
Peterborough, ENG, United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship
Not specified

Job summary

The Infrastructure Engineer develops safe, compliant and sustainable designs for potable water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the East of England, from feasibility through detailed design. The role covers pipelines and associated assets such as valves, flowmeters and pumping stations, while collaborating with hydraulic modelling teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders. It also supports optioneering, CDM risk documentation and construction delivery, applying British Standards and Eurocodes and using digital approaches to improve project outcomes.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid workingPension contributionLife assurancePrivate medical insuranceDiscretionary annual bonusPayment of two relevant professional subscriptions25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to five adCycle to Work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee discountsSalary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

Qualifications

  • Experience in civil or infrastructure engineering design.
  • Understanding of pipeline design, buried infrastructure and civil engineering principles.
  • Knowledge of British Standards, Eurocodes and relevant design guidance.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary work.
  • Proactive, innovative approach to sustainable engineering.
  • Water or wastewater capital project experience is desirable.
  • Experience in a Design & Build environment is desirable.
  • Knowledge of water or wastewater modelling software is desirable.
  • Experience using GIS tools for infrastructure design and project delivery is desirable.
  • Working towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Develop water and wastewater infrastructure designs from feasibility through detailed design.
  • Produce and review pipeline and associated asset designs, including valves, flowmeters and pumping stations.
  • Collaborate with hydraulic modelling teams to optimise network solutions.
  • Apply British Standards, Eurocodes and relevant design guidance.
  • Support optioneering, technical assessments and design development.
  • Prepare design risk assessments and contribute to CDM and health and safety documentation.
  • Provide technical guidance during project delivery and construction.
  • Promote digital technologies and sustainable design practices.

Certifications

Working towards Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

Degrees

Civil Engineering degree (BEng, MEng or MSc), desirable

Industry

Water infrastructureWastewater infrastructureCivil engineering

Relocation

No