16 Civil Engineer (Water) roles in United Kingdom

What you'll be doing

Key responsibilities:

• Develop civil designs for water infrastructure projects.


• Apply British Standards, Eurocodes, and industry guidelines in the design of concrete, steel, and masonry structures.


• Design, schedule, and specify pipes, including ductile iron, steel, and plastic.


• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management in designs.


• Support the creation of Engineering Project Plans.


• Collaborate with clients, operational teams, and third parties to maintain strong working relationships.


• Conduct and document site surveys, assessing opportunities, risks, and mitigation strategies.


• Prepare topographic survey briefs and evaluate outputs from techniques such as laser scanning and drone surveys.


• Ensure designs meet technical standards, quality plans, and procurement requirements.


• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to drive efficient project delivery.


• Review and validate design outputs before release for construction.


• Research and implement innovative solutions to improve efficiency and sustainability.

Who we're looking for

What we are looking for:

• BEng or MEng/MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering.


• Working towards Chartered Engineer status (MICE or MIStructE).


• Strong knowledge of structural calculations for concrete structures, including slabs, beams, and liquid-retaining structures (Eurocodes and industry standards).


• Ability to interpret drawings and models, and create clear design sketches for 3D modeling.


• Hands-on experience in civil engineering design within the water industry.


• Proficiency in engineering software such as TEDDS by Tekla, Staad Pro, and Autodesk Robot.


• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.


• Experienced and technically competent in most, if not all of the below:




• Reinforced concrete design (BS EN 1992), including liquid-retaining structures.


• Concrete specification (BS 8500-1) with knowledge of low-carbon concretes.


• Service reservoir design and detailing.


• Steel frame structures (portal frame) and fundamental design principles.


• Masonry design and detailing.


• Ground engineering, site investigations, and earthworks specifications.


• Buried pipework design, including material selection and thrust restraint considerations.


• Design of drainage systems, including surface water collection and disposal.


• Site road design for concrete and tarmac surfaces.


• Surveying experience, including structural and general building assessments.

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to work on industry-leading projects, develop your expertise, and make a meaningful impact in water infrastructure. Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team that’s shaping a sustainable future.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com