Principal Civil Design Engineer (Water)

at  RPS Group

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Principal Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK.
In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry RPS, and Tetra Tech, have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.
RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.
Under this 10-year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in wastewater or water infrastructure design or project management
• Strong technical design experience on multi-disciplinary projects
• Infrastructure civil engineering including infrastructure developments; drainage and site layout and multi-disciplinary design leadership
• Good communication skills and ability to engage with all members of the project team
• You should demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team sharing knowledge and best practice
• Good understanding of the CDM requirements
• Proactive and keen to take ownership of client relationships and contribute to the growth of our business
• Good motivation, influencing, and people management skills so that you can lead a team and provide support for developing engineers whilst continuing to develop your career.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Chartered or working towards chartership
• Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

• An ability to coordinate with other disciplines and liaise effectively with clients and suppliers.
• Responsible for running projects independently.
• Preparing conceptual, schematic, and detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure assets including treatment works, pumping stations, sewers, and pumping mains.
• Preparation of Appraisal Reports and Business Cases.
• Supervision Senior Engineers, Project Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Technicians.
• Preparing contract documentation for construction projects.
• Leading design team meetings and client liaison meetings as appropriate.
• Supporting large schemes and leading small schemes within the technical design team and providing technical guidance to our water and wastewater project teams.
• Developing, with training and support, your technical skills towards becoming an industry expert
• Ensuring efficient project delivery, and supporting our project managers.
• Operating in accordance with corporate and regulatory health and safety, environment, and quality standards.