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Infrastructure Engineer (Water)
Sweco UK · Peterborough, ENG, United Kingdom
Peterborough, ENG, United KingdomHybrid
Remuneration
Competitive pension contribution, life assurance, private medical insurance, discretionary annual bonus, payment of two relevant professional subscriptions, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase up to five additional days, Cycle2Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, employee discounts, and salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
Location
Peterborough, ENG, United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Job summary
The Infrastructure Engineer develops potable water and wastewater infrastructure solutions across the East of England, taking projects from feasibility through detailed design. The role covers pipeline and asset design, hydraulic modelling collaboration, standards compliance, design risk and CDM documentation, and technical support during construction, with a focus on sustainable solutions and digital innovation.
Benefits
Flexible and hybrid workingCompetitive pension 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 adCycle2Work SchemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee discountsSalary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
Qualifications
- Experience in civil or infrastructure engineering design.
- Understanding of pipeline design, buried infrastructure, and associated 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 solutions.
- Water or wastewater capital project experience (desirable).
- Experience in a Design & Build environment (desirable).
- Knowledge of water or wastewater modelling software (desirable).
- Experience using GIS tools for infrastructure design and project delivery (desirable).
- Working towards CEng with a relevant professional institution (desirable).
Responsibilities
- Develop potable water and wastewater infrastructure solutions from feasibility through detailed design.
- Produce and review designs for pipelines, valves, flowmeters, pumping stations, and ancillary assets.
- Collaborate with hydraulic modelling teams to optimise network solutions.
- Apply British Standards, Eurocodes, and relevant design guidance.
- Support optioneering studies, 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, innovation, and sustainable design practices.
Certifications
Working towards Chartered Engineer status (CEng)
Degrees
Civil Engineering degree (BEng, MEng, or MSc; desirable)
Industry
Water and wastewater infrastructureCivil engineering
Relocation
No