Requisition Number UKS/SCE/CARD/BB
Job Title Senior Civil Engineer (Wastewater Treatment)
Location Cardiff, Wales, UK

Primary purpose of role;

Contribute to the MWH business goals by providing technical expertise in wastewater process engineering design. Providing expertise to clients in optioneering and design for a variety of projects.

Support Project Managers and Team Leaders by providing technical expertise to ensure that projects are delivered to cost, schedule, technical and quality standards to meet both client and MWH expectation.

Job Description

  • Experience within the wastewater industry with a focus on the optioneering, solution development and the design of wastewater treatment plants
  • Work as part of a wastewater treatment team to improve, upgrade and enlarge supply schemes to help safeguard water supplies including service reservoirs and network projects
  • Provide technical assistance to staff, including training within specific areas of responsibility and expertise as required
  • Maintain up to date technical knowledge of survey, design, drafting, project and contract management standards and techniques
  • Liaise with clients and ensure that programmes and projects are managed effectively to ensure delivery in a manner which meets quality, time and budget specifications
  • Undertake appropriate research of existing assets and investigation and design modifications / improvements
  • Assist in the preparation of technical reports, contract documentation and contract management for a variety of wastewater treatment projects
  • Assist with the preparation of expressions of interest and proposals as required
  • Carry out investigations, surveys, design, engineering calculations and preparation of working drawings and estimates for wastewater treatment plants
  • Investigate advise and report on the feasibility of specialised technical projects within the wastewater discipline
  • Undertake the design of treatment plants, using appropriate software and applying relevant design standards
  • Assist with the preparation of cost estimates for working hours on project design
  • Contribute to the preparation of construction estimates
  • Using appropriate software to provide advice, solutions and successful project outcomes for clients
  • Complete all work in line with MWH Core Values and in accordance with MWH Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures
  • Person Specification

  • Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject
  • A member of a relevant engineering institution i.e. ICE
  • Experience in the design of wastewater treatment plants
  • Computer literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Office
  • Competent skill level in business development
  • Ability to integrate into a team and provide technical management over other members of the treatment team.
  • Experience in the management of staff and staff development
  • Experienced level of decision making
  • Strong communication skills – both written and oral
  • Excellent client service focus
  • Excellent organisational skills and able to multi-task
  • Strong time management skills
  • Flexible approach to work
  • We are an equal opportunities employer