🏗️ Senior Civil Design Engineer / Technical Specialist (Water Services)
💧 UK Water Sector ¦ Early 2026 Start
📍 Locations: London and the Southeast
💼 Working: Hybrid / Flexible / Remote options available
🎁 Benefits
Here’s what we offer:
🌟 9-day working fortnight
💷 Competitive pension scheme
🌴 33 days annual leave
🤝 Paid volunteering day each year
👶 Enhanced parental leave
🩺 Private medical cover
💰 Annual bonus (subject to company & individual performance)
🔍 About the Role
Following major AMP8 framework wins, Binnies (part of the RSK Group) is expanding its UK Water Services capability. We are seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer who is passionate about technical excellence, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys being the go-to technical authority, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) across civil engineering disciplines while supporting and developing our in-house talent within a collaborative design environment.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality, sustainable water and wastewater solutions while strengthening technical capability across our business.
⭐ Why Binnies?
At Binnies, we don’t just deliver meaningful projects - we develop people and careers.
As part of the global RSK Group, you’ll have access to:
• Complex, high-profile UK and international water projects (including SESRO and projects for Thames Water and Southern Water)
• A strong technical community with opportunities to influence standards and best practice
• A culture that values mentoring, technical leadership, and continuous improvement
• Flexible working arrangements that support work–life balance
🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing
As a Senior Civil Design Engineer / Technical Specialist, you will:
• Act as the civil engineering subject matter expert across multiple projects
• Lead and review complex civil engineering designs, calculations, reports, and specifications
• Provide technical assurance, guidance, and problem-solving support to project teams
• Be the first point of contact for civil engineering technical queries
• Support the development and application of standards, tools, and best practice
• Mentor, coach, and train graduate and junior engineers
• Contribute to design reviews, risk management, and value engineering
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients
• Support cost, programme, and quality objectives through sound technical decision-making
✅ What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a technically strong, people-focused engineer who enjoys sharing knowledge and raising standards.
Essential:
• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) status
• Proven experience delivering detailed design within the water or wastewater sector
• Strong technical judgement and ability to provide clear, pragmatic guidance
• Passion for mentoring, training, and developing in-house talent
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage clients and stakeholders
Desirable:
• Experience with UK water industry clients
• Familiarity with industry design standards and assurance processes
• Coordination of overseas resources
• Experience contributing to technical communities, guidance, or innovation initiatives
🚀 Make Your Next Career Move Count
If you’re a Chartered Civil Engineer looking to lead technically, develop others, and be recognised as a trusted expert, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Join Binnies and help shape the next generation of engineers - and the future of the UK water sector.
👉 Apply today.
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