Binnies
Lead Civil Design Engineer
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Lead Civil Design Engineer
The Vacancy
💧 Lead Civil Design Engineers – Water Sector
📍 Locations: Birmingham ¦ Glasgow ¦ Chester ¦ Leeds
🕒 Flexible / Hybrid / Part-Time / Remote Working Available
Why Join Binnies?
🌟 9-day working fortnight
💷 Competitive pension scheme
🌴 33 days annual leave
🤝 Paid volunteering day each year
👶 Enhanced parental leave
🩺 Private medical cover
🎓 Support Of 2 Paid Qualifications
💰 Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)
📈 Structured career progression pathways
🌍 Opportunities to work on nationally significant AMP8 programmes and international projects
The Opportunity
Binnies UK, part of the RSK Group, is looking to appoint experienced Lead Civil Engineers to join our Delivery group, supporting major Non-Infrastructure UK Water Engineering projects.
Binnies offers opportunities on an international scale, with offices worldwide and projects completed in more than 100 countries. Whatever industries and technologies interest you, Binnies can provide the platform to develop your career and work on impactful projects across the UK water sector and beyond.
Functioning as a technical specialist and/or discipline lead, you will play a key role in developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches across a range of complex AMP8 and non-infrastructure water projects.
At Binnies, we support flexible ways of working and offer hybrid, part-time, and remote working arrangements with flexible UK base locations.
Key Responsibilities
As a Lead Civil Engineer, you will:
Lead and oversee the civil engineering discipline throughout all stages of the project design lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence and robust delivery Provide authoritative guidance on departmental design guides, engineering standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes and regulations Prepare and review complex civil engineering calculations, models, drawings, and technical reports, ensuring compliance with project budgets, schedules, and quality systems Champion continuous improvement by supporting colleagues, sharing best practice, and contributing to the development of engineering processes and tools Coordinate effectively with internal multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions on complex projects Produce and oversee a wide range of advanced civil engineering deliverables across major or multi-project programmes Develop informed recommendations on materials selection, construction methodologies, and design optimisation Define and manage specifications for data collection, analysis, and management to support engineering activities Act as a technical specialist, providing expert advice, guidance, and problem-solving support to project teams Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture Ensure full compliance with all health and safety responsibilities applicable to Designers under relevant legislation and company procedures
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Person Specification
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
A degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE) or equivalent professional qualification Significant experience within the water or wastewater sector, or a comparable engineering environment Strong working knowledge of relevant industry standards, CDM regulations, procurement processes, and document control systems Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills A high level of digital competency, with a proactive and adaptable approach to delivering high-quality engineering solutions Demonstrable leadership and mentoring experience within a multidisciplinary engineering environment Proven experience in the design and checking of non-infrastructure water and wastewater treatment works, including detailed design Experience working within design-and-build project environments The ability to lead and manage teams of civil engineers while collaborating effectively with structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, and other specialist disciplines to deliver coordinated engineering outputs
About Us
We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.
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Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.
Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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