Binnies
Senior Civil Design Engineer / Engineering Manager
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Binnies an RSK Group Company
Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: London and the South East
🎁 Benefits
At Binnies, we recognise and reward our people. Our benefits include:
- 9-day working fortnight
- Competitive pension scheme
- 33 days annual leave
- One paid volunteering day per year
- Enhanced parental leave
- Private medical cover
- Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)
About The Role
Following major AMP8 framework wins, Binnies (part of the RSK Group) is expanding its UK Water Services capability. We are seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer who is passionate about technical excellence, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys managing engineering teams and being the go-to technical authority, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) across civil engineering disciplines while supporting and developing our in-house talent within a collaborative design environment.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality, sustainable water and wastewater solutions while strengthening technical capability across our business.
Why Binnies?
At Binnies, we don’t just deliver meaningful projects — we develop people and careers.
As part of the global RSK Group, you’ll have access to:
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What You’ll Be Doing
As a Senior Civil Design Engineer / Engineering Manager, you will:
- act as the civil engineering subject matter expert across multiple,
- lead and review complex civil engineering designs, calculations, reports, and specifications,
- provide technical assurance, guidance, and problem-solving support to project teams,
- be the first point of contact for civil engineering technical queries,
- support the development and application of standards, tools, and best practice,
- mentor, coach, and train graduate and junior engineers, fostering technical confidence and capability,
- contribute to design reviews, risk management, and value engineering,
- collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and clients,
- support cost, programme, and quality objectives through sound technical decision-making.
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What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a technically strong, people-focused engineer who enjoys sharing knowledge and raising standards.
Essential
- Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) status.
- Proven experience delivering detailed design within the water or wastewater sector.
- Strong technical judgement and ability to provide clear, pragmatic guidance.
- Passion for mentoring, training, and developing our in-house talent.
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage clients and stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking engineering manager role on multi-disciplinary engineering projects
- Experience with UK water industry clients.
- Familiarity with industry design standards and assurance processes.
- Coordination of overseas resources.
- Experience contributing to technical communities, guidance, or innovation initiatives.
Make Your Next Career Move Count
If you’re a Chartered Civil Engineer who wants to lead technically, develop others, and be recognised as a trusted expert, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Join Binnies and help shape the next generation of engineers — and the future of the UK water sector.
Apply today.
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