Civil Engineer ref:30314
- Employer
- Thames Water
- Location
- Reading
- Salary
- On application
- Closing date
- Sep 24, 2022
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- Specialty
- Other
- Position Type
- Engineer, Staff Engineer
- Organization Type
- Firm, Consulting Engineering
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Who are we?Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes , keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.What you'll be doingWorking in an industry-leading Civil Engineering team, as a Civil Engineer, you will be instrumental in analysing engineering problems, producing designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports, and helping to ensure we comply with the engineering-based regulatory requirements. Working alongside the Senior Civil Engineer, you'll conceptualize and outline the design of a variety of treatment works and infrastructure for both water and wastewater projects.You'll be supporting the development, briefing, and providing technical input to ensure we have the correct engineering solutions, outline designs, and technical requirements within the projects.You'll also be part of a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure that leads Thames Water's engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.This exciting opportunity is in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and the day-to-day duties include:
- Evaluating root causes of problems at our treatments works or in the network
- Undertaking site visits
- Ensuring that safe sustainable design is developed
- Preparing calculations, designs, study reports, specifications, drawings, and H&S documentation
- Liaising with other engineering disciplines to ensure that the civil engineering design caters to their needs
- Provide civil engineering input into asset surveys and plant condition assessments, feasibility studies, optioneering, whole life costing, and preliminary designs
- Be educated to degree level or other appropriate technical qualification in Civil Engineering
- Be knowledgeable and have some experience in one or more of the following: water utility civil infrastructure design and construction, water/wastewater treatment works, and hydraulic design
- Understand the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our Engineering regulatory requirements
- Possess the ability to use your initiative and undertake tasks efficiently and objectively
- Have excellent communication and influencing skills, to engage with our colleagues and stakeholders
- Deliver an exceptional service through a passionate and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
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