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About The Role

Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Location: Any UK location with flexible working offered

 

Are you looking for the chance to shape major UK water infrastructure projects?

Do you enjoy solving complex structural engineering challenges?

Would you like to see your designs progress from concept through to construction?

If so, we'd like to hear from you.

We are looking to strengthen our Engineering team with a Senior or Principal Structural Engineer.

You'll work on a diverse range of water and wastewater projects across the UK. You'll help deliver assets that make a real difference to communities and the environment.

Working within a Design and Build environment means you'll have the opportunity to see your designs become reality. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally while working on projects delivered through nine major water frameworks.

Why join us?

  • Work on nationally significant water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • See your designs progress from concept through to construction.
  • Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
  • Develop your technical and leadership skills.
  • Support and mentor junior engineers.
  • Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams.
  • Influence project delivery and engineering decisions.
  • Help shape sustainable solutions for future generations.
 

What will you be doing?

Structural Design

  • Produce structural design calculations for water and wastewater treatment projects.
  • Design reinforced concrete and structural steelwork in accordance with relevant Eurocodes and British Standards.
  • Review structural content of construction drawings and models.
  • Review subcontractor design proposals.

Project Delivery

  • Coordinate structural designs with other engineering disciplines.
  • Ensure designs consider buildability, standardisation and DfMA principles.
  • Support construction activities through technical advice and site visits.
  • Deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget.

Technical Leadership

  • Support and develop junior engineers.
  • Share technical knowledge and best practice.
  • Assist in improving engineering processes and procedures.
  • Promote sustainable and environmentally responsible design.

Collaboration

  • Liaise with internal and external project stakeholders.
  • Work closely with civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.
  • Collaborate with our extended global engineering team in Pune & Singapore.

Is this role right for you?

You may be interested in this opportunity if you:

  • Enjoy solving challenging engineering problems.
  • Want to broaden your experience across a variety of projects.
  • Like working in collaborative multidisciplinary teams.
  • Are looking to develop your leadership capability.
  • Want to contribute to projects that have a positive environmental impact. 

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you're an experienced Senior Engineer looking for greater responsibility or a Principal Engineer seeking new challenges, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

Apply today and help deliver the next generation of water and wastewater infrastructure across the UK.

About You

What you will bring....

Essential:

 
  • Strong structural engineering design background, including technical detailing for Water Treatment and Sewage Treatment Projects
  • A proven track record of structural engineering within the water with a desire to work in a design and build environment
  • Good knowledge of structural analysis and ability to use Microsoft Excel and design software such as StaadPro and Tekla TEDDS
  • Degree qualified in Civil and/or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Membership of a relevant professional institution 
  • Good working knowledge of CDM and construction Health & Safety.
  • You will be required to travel within the UK occasionally either to an office or site.
 

Desirable

 
  • Chartered or nearing chartership
  • Good track record for the design of water retaining structures to construction standard using Eurocodes
  • Experience of working for a global organisation.
  • Experience of working with remote/dispersed teams. Experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry.
  • Ability to embrace collaborative and innovative working.
  • Knowledge of BIM procedures and techniques Wider experience of structural design across the construction industry
  • Experience of outline and tender structural design

 

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Communication Collaboration
  • Client Focus
  • Striving for results
  • Integrity, Trust, and Respect
  • Coaching and Providing Feedback

About Us

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances. 

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. 

As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don’t just tick boxes; we live these values every day. 

What MWH offer 

Packages include -  

A competitive salary 

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent) 

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent) 

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) 

Contribution Pension scheme 

Life Assurance 

Health Insurance 

Private Medical Insurance 

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc 
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