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    Senior Civil Structural Engineer

    Leeds, United KingdomHybridFull-time5+ yrs experiencePosted 3w ago
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    Job description

    Senior Civil Structural Engineer

    Leeds or Newcastle | Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days home) | Water Sector

    Shape the future of UK water infrastructure with GHD

    The UK water sector is entering one of the most significant investment periods in decades. As AMP8 delivery gathers pace, we are looking for a Senior Civil Structural Engineer to join GHD's growing Water team, based in either Leeds or Newcastle.

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a passion for delivering resilient and sustainable infrastructure solutions across the water and wastewater sector. You'll play a key role in the design and delivery of major projects, working alongside multidisciplinary teams and supporting some of the UK's leading water utility clients.

    The Opportunity

    As a Senior Civil Structural Engineer, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of projects from concept and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support.

    You'll be involved in a diverse range of infrastructure projects, including:

    • Reinforced concrete structures
    • Water-retaining structures
    • Buried and underground structures
    • Wastewater treatment assets
    • Pumping stations and hydraulic structures
    • Retaining walls and foundation design
    • Asset refurbishment and upgrade programmes

    Working within multidisciplinary teams, you'll collaborate with civil, structural, process, mechanical, electrical and geotechnical specialists to develop practical, innovative and buildable engineering solutions.

    What You'll Do

    • Lead and undertake civil and structural design activities across water and wastewater projects.
    • Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports and design documentation.
    • Deliver reinforced concrete and structural designs for water-retaining and buried structures.
    • Support the technical delivery of major AMP8 programmes and capital investment schemes.
    • Mentor and develop junior engineers and graduates.
    • Manage project deliverables to quality, programme and budget requirements.
    • Engage confidently with clients, contractors and internal project teams.
    • Contribute to work-winning activities and technical excellence initiatives.

    About You

    We're looking for someone with approximately 5+ years' experience in civil and structural engineering, ideally gained within the UK water sector.

    You'll bring:

    • Experience designing reinforced concrete structures.
    • Knowledge of water-retaining structures, tanks, chambers and buried assets.
    • Experience in the water and wastewater sector.
    • Understanding of retaining wall and foundation design.
    • Experience preparing and checking engineering calculations, reports and technical specifications.
    • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
    • A collaborative approach and passion for developing others.

    Desirable:

    • Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership.
    • Experience working within major UK water frameworks.
    • Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and water industry design standards.

    Why GHD?

    At GHD, you'll join a global team of passionate professionals committed to delivering lasting community benefit. You'll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant water infrastructure programmes while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

    We offer:

    • Hybrid working (typically 2 days per week working from home)
    • Competitive salary and benefits package
    • Flexible working arrangements
    • Structured career development and chartership support
    • Access to industry-leading technical specialists
    • Opportunities to work on major AMP8 and long-term water sector programmes

    Join us

    If you're a Civil Structural Engineer looking to take the next step in your career and help deliver the next generation of water infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

    Apply today and help us create sustainable solutions for generations to come.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Ghd

    Established in 1928 and privately owned by our people, GHD operates across five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America - and the Pacific region. We employ more than 9000 people in 200+ offices to deliver projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics across the entire asset value chain. Driven by a client-service led culture, we connect the knowledge, skill and experience of our people with innovative practices, technical capabilities and robust systems to create lasting community benefits. Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operate. We are guided by our workplace health, safety, quality and environmental management systems, which are certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance to the relevant international standards (ISO and OHSAS). In alignment with the global demands of water, energy and urbanisation, our aim is to exceed the expectations of our clients and contribute to their success.

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    Industry
    Civil Engineering
    Founded
    1928
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