This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

The roles in this programme tend to run on a 12 week placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

About the role…

We are currently recruiting for Senior Civil Engineers to join our UK design team. As a Senior Engineer you will deliver the civil design content of water industry projects as part of a multidisciplinary design team. Duties will typically include leading projects / packages of work, supervising less experienced or junior staff, site visits, report writing, producing drawings and design calculations and supporting health and safety.

The position is required to support our expanding Water Utilities workload and will typically involve providing designs for Water and Wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects. This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction, and commissioning.

This is a full-time permanent role and will be based from our Brighouse office along with working from home on a hybrid basis.

What will your day look like…

• Produce and check design concepts, calculations, design details, drawing specifications and other technical documents.
• Undertake supervision of junior design team members to help ensure timely project delivery is achieved within budget and in accordance with the specification.
• Assist in the professional development of project team members.
•  Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for projects including the planning, monitoring, and reporting of project resources and finances.
• Prepare and check of feasibility studies, appraisal / assessment reports and other written documents.
• Comply with the requirements of the companies Integrated Management System including Health & Safety, Environmental and all other appropriate regulations.

About you…

Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification preferably with an additional professional qualification(s) Please note candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.

• Strong technical background in the design of Water / Wastewater infrastructure and Non infrastructure works. We welcome applicants from all relevant related disciplines and backgrounds.
• Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite with a basic knowledge of engineering packages such as AutoCAD.
• Strong written and oral communication and organisational skills and to produce reports in clear concise English.
• Proven ability to lead and work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines.
• Client focused approach to service delivery
• Self-motivated with the drive to achieve continuous improvement targets.
• Strong Health and Safety focus

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car/Car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
• Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications.

About us…

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

Location:

• Leeds

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)