Robert Walpole and Partners
Senior Civil Engineer
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Senior Civil Engineer – Wastewater Infrastructure (Pathway to Design Manager)
Robert Walpole and Partners, a rapidly growing UK-based engineering consultancy in Slough, is looking for multiple Senior Civil Engineers with UK-based experience in wastewater infrastructure to join our expanding detailed design team. The role includes responsibility for checking and mentoring, with progression towards Design Managers.
Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 (Depending on Experience)
Location: Slough
For the first month, you will be required to attend our Slough office for induction and to embed with the team. After this, the role will move to a hybrid arrangement.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Project Management
- Lead the detailed design and delivery of wastewater networks, including sewerage rising mains and trunk sewers.
- Provide technical leadership on wastewater pipeline rehabilitation and renewals.
- Ensure designs comply with Water Industry Standards, Sewerage Sector Guidance, and UK regulatory frameworks.
- Desirable: understanding of hydraulic modelling, pipeline design tools, and industry software to develop cost-effective solutions.
- Oversee the design, planning, and optioneering of wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Mentor and review work of engineers and technicians
- Support resourcing, programming, and providing input to fee and change control
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Engineering & Design
- Develop designs for pumping stations, rising mains, and gravity sewer systems.
- Conduct condition assessments and feasibility studies for wastewater asset rehabilitation.
- Ensure integration with existing networks and treatment plants.
- Desirable: knowledge of surge analysis, transient flow, and pressure management in pipeline systems.
- Supervise the creation of technical drawings.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with water utility companies, contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure project alignment.
- Lead meetings with clients, local authorities, and internal teams to discuss project requirements.
- Conduct site visits, surveys, and inspections as required.
- Provide technical input on contractor methodologies, risk management, and construction planning.
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Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- 4+ years’ experience in UK-based wastewater pipeline design and sewer infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of sewerage rising mains, trunk sewers, and drainage hydraulics.
- Experience with design standards such as Sewerage Sector Guidance, Water UK, and BS EN standards.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., InfoWorks ICM, MicroDrainage, Epanet).
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend site visits.
To Apply:
Send your CV to contact@robertwalpole.co.uk
Subject Line: Senior Civil Engineer – Wastewater (Slough)
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