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Principal / Lead Civil Engineer

United Kingdom, Peterborough · Job Posted January 13, 2026
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We are looking to strengthen our Engineering team in the @one Alliance with a Lead Infrastructure Engineer based at Peterborough or a suitable Anglian regional office with hybrid working available. You will report directly to the Senior Design Manager and your role will provide civil and pipeline engineering technical reviews, guidance and inputs to both clean water and water recycling infrastructure projects. You will provide design support for numerous infrastructure schemes and will ensure all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide civil and pipeline engineering technical reviews, guidance and inputs to both clean water and water recycling infrastructure projects
  • Provide design support for numerous infrastructure schemes
  • Ensure all designs are fit for purpose and meet current legislation and standards
  • Undertake review and acceptance of key project deliverables (PCI
  • drawings / models
  • calculations) across an entire programme area for infrastructure (pipeline) related work
  • Provide technical expertise in either clean or wastewater pipeline engineering design
  • Work with the principal infrastructure engineer to maintain engineering standards across all the @one alliance whilst working on continuous business improvement and innovation
  • Mentor more junior engineers in the team
  • Provide technical leadership and support in the delivery of all projects within a programme area
  • Develop innovative methods where applicable
  • Encourage and develop engineers to identify potential designs that can be used as a ‘standard product’
  • Work in collaboration with other stakeholders throughout the business to drive continuous developments in engineering, design, and innovation
  • Regularly report to the Principal Engineer
  • Collaborate with Principal Engineer, Design Managers and Technical managers to acquire upcoming project milestones and drawing review dates
  • Review all drawings to ensure @one quality, safety, and technical standards are adhered to
  • Review all project design calculations and ensure they have been completed by all project teams
  • Liaise with Assurance Lead Engineers at all key project milestones
  • Review construction site design queries and change requests
  • Lead and coordinate key milestone design review meetings with Infrastructure Engineers and Technical Managers
  • Attend and input into CDM and commissioning strategy meetings
  • Update and collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Design Managers where potential improvements can be implemented
  • Collaborate with CAD Managers/Design Managers/Principal Engineer on drawing/model processes and outputs
  • Understand and implement the hierarchy in risk management in design
  • Undertake site visits when appropriate
  • Liaise with other departments and project teams with respect to design requirements
  • Ensure own project workload is completed to the correct standards and specifications
  • Manage quality through the BIM360 workflow review in line with the project timeline
  • Support other leads and discipline engineers to deliver their engineering outputs to time and quality standards

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level in water/wastewater engineering or a related subject (preferred)
  • Experience as a senior discipline engineer
  • Significant experience in relevant engineering discipline
  • Detailed technical knowledge
  • Knowledge of inter-related engineering disciplines
  • Proven ability to design and administer projects
  • Construction experience
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • Proven problem-solving capability
  • Good understanding of pipe materials and applications
  • Good mechanical, civils, and hydraulic knowledge and able to develop solutions from first principles
  • Good understanding of construction team interface and coordination
  • Significant design experience of sewerage systems, trunk water mains & pressurised and gravity sewerage systems

What we offer

  • A competitive salary
  • Hybrid Working
  • Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
  • Contribution Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounts and savings Hub
  • Kids Pass
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