Job Description

Senior Structural Design Engineer (Water)

Location: Warrington or Bristol

What you’ll be doing:

As a Senior Structural Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, compliant designs within the water and wastewater sector, working closely with Principal Engineers, Design Leads, and Managers. This hands-on technical role may also include line management responsibilities and requires strong design delivery skills. You’ll contribute to innovation, design integration, engineering governance, procurement, and site support, while also mentoring junior engineers and supporting knowledge sharing and professional development across the team.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver structural designs for water/wastewater projects as part of a growing team
• Review schemes, provide early-stage input, and produce reports, calculations, and outline drawings
• Carry out detailed design in reinforced concrete and steel for both above- and below-ground structures
• Design modifications to existing assets at treatment plants and other sites
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
• Produce designs with a focus on reducing carbon footprint
• Support planning, costing, and programming with the management team
• Collaborate across disciplines and assist the construction team
• Primarily work within the water sector, with opportunities to support temporary works
• Attend site visits, assess existing structures, and compile reports
• Review structural calculations from third parties

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in structural engineering, ideally within the water/wastewater sector
• Strong expertise in reinforced concrete design for structures such as retaining walls, pumping stations, reservoirs, and foundations
• In-depth knowledge of British Standards and Eurocodes, particularly BS EN 1992 (Eurocode 2)
• Proven experience in both new build design and structural assessments of existing assets
• Proficient in structural analysis software such as STAAD.Pro (RC circular tanks), Strand7 (FEA), and TEKLA TEDDS or similar
• Skilled in producing and reviewing structural calculations, specifications, and reports
• Excellent communication, organisational, and collaboration abilities
• Experience with major clients (e.g., Severn Trent, Scottish Water, Thames Water) but not essential
• Able to perform structural analyses and calculations for water-related projects
• Comfortable engaging with clients to understand technical needs and develop effective solutions
• Experienced in coordinating with suppliers, sub-contractors, and in-house teams
• Attendance at design, progress, and site meetings as required

What We Offer in Return

With a £3.8 billion order book, we’re one of the UK’s leading principal contractors, offering long-term stability and the chance to work on some of the country’s most exciting infrastructure projects. You’ll be part of high-performing, diverse teams committed to excellence, with strong investment in your development through tailored programmes like Career Paths. Our Be Well initiative supports physical and mental wellbeing, while Agile Working offers flexibility to suit both personal and team needs. Backed by an ambitious growth strategy and a people-first culture, this is the ideal environment for driven professionals to thrive and make a lasting impact.

Our Benefits

We prioritise our people, offering a competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career and wellbeing:

- Car or car allowance

- Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service, plus the option to buy additional days

- Access to a wide range of corporate discounts

- Cycle to Work scheme

- Competitive pension plan

- Save As You Earn share scheme

- Private medical options for all salaried employees

- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

- Annual membership to a recognised professional body, paid for by the company