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Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure with Egis. As our Civil Engineering Lead, you’ll take a national leadership position shaping and expanding our civil engineering capability. You’ll guide the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure programmes, influence strategic decisions for high‑profile UK water clients, and play a pivotal role in embedding best practice across the business. This is your opportunity to shape direction, raise standards, and build a high‑performing civil engineering team from the ground up. If you’re energised by joining a fast‑growing, newly‑formed UK water practice, where you can directly influence the team’s trajectory and help shape the future of national water infrastructure, then this role offers you the platform to make a genuine, lasting impact.
Job Responsibility
Lead the civil design of municipal water and wastewater projects across the UK, covering feasibility, optioneering, concept, outline and detailed design across major programmes (e.g. AMP8, WINEP, SROs, etc)
Lead and support on the civil aspects of feasibility, optioneering, design and delivery of flood risk and erosion risk management and sustainable drainage systems
Set and uphold the civil design approach for treatment work: in-house standards (in line with water industry asset standards), checking, and consistency of outputs across projects and teams
Fulfil Designer duties under CDM 2015, leading design risk management within the civil scope and, where appointed, undertaking Principal Designer responsibilities in support of the Design Manager during the pre-construction phase
Take ownership of the civil scope within multidisciplinary delivery, driving clear decisions on operability, maintainability, access, and whole-life performance
Ensuring designs comply with CESWI, UK regulations and client standards
lead design reviews, approve deliverables, and uphold safety, sustainability and BIM requirements throughout the project lifecycle
Oversee the development of civil calculations, models, drawings and reports, driving efficient material selection and construction methodologies (including offsite fabrication where appropriate), while coordinating closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, buildable solutions within programme and budget constraints
Act as a senior client-facing technical lead, running workshops and design reviews, advising clients, and building long-term relationships with regulated water stakeholders
Provide design assurance and technical support during delivery phases, including reviewing contractor submissions, answering design queries, and supporting handover/commissioning activities when required
Grow the civil capability through business development and work winning: identify opportunities, shape scopes, contribute to bids, and build a healthy forward pipeline
Help translate the UK water growth strategy into practical actions: target sectors, priority accounts, capability gaps, and delivery plans focused on treatment
Build the civil arm of the UK water consultancy team through recruitment, mentoring and skills development, including pathways, coaching and technical governance
Work with the wider business to evolve new and improved service offerings, including sustainability-led and value-focused civil solutions
Requirements
BEng/MEng (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
Registered as a chartered engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional membership (e.g., ICE or similar)
Strong track record in the UK regulated water market, focused on municipal water and/or wastewater design
Demonstrated leadership across the design lifecycle: feasibility/optioneering, concept, outline and detailed design, plus support through delivery stages as the designer
Strong capability in civil design tools and digital workflows, such as Civil 3D, industry-standard drainage/hydraulic modelling software packages, GIS platforms and BIM-enabled delivery environments
Solid understanding of CDM designer responsibilities and sustainable design principles, with demonstrable experience contributing to low-carbon, practical engineering solutions within regulated infrastructure projects
Experience supporting projects delivered via frameworks, alliances and/or D&B models, including design review, technical query response, and design assurance
Confident client and stakeholder manager
clear communicator, comfortable presenting, and able to lead technical conversations with credibility
Evidence of BD/work-winning contribution (or strong demonstrable aptitude): opportunity shaping, bid inputs, client development, and service-line growth
People leadership experience: building teams, hiring and mentoring, and setting a positive, delivery-focused culture
You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position
What we offer
An exciting new growth role in a fast‑organic growing UK business, offering clear and accelerated career progression
Top Employers 2025 certification
Hybrid and flexible working
26+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
Professional development, chartership support & global mobility
Supportive, inclusive culture driven by sustainability and long‑term community impact