Design - Senior Civil Engineer

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work.  We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

Due to continued growth, Avove is seeking to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer to join our United Utilities Framework. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering the civil design elements of water industry projects as part of a multidisciplinary design team. The role will involve leading projects or discrete packages of work, providing technical direction and supervision to junior and less experienced engineers, and contributing to the successful delivery of schemes from concept through to completion.

Location: Warrington (Avove offers flexible hybrid working, with a combination of office and remote working)

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and review design concepts, calculations, detailed designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Supervise junior members of the design team, providing guidance and technical support to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with specifications.
• Support the professional development of project team members through mentoring and ongoing technical input.
• Assist in the preparation, management, and monitoring of project budgets, including resource planning, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Prepare and review feasibility studies, appraisal and assessment reports, and other written technical documents.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s Integrated Management System, including Health & Safety, Environmental, and all other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong technical background in the design of water and wastewater non‑infrastructure works. Applicants from relevant related disciplines and backgrounds are welcomed.
• Computer literate, with proficiency in the MS Office suite and a working knowledge of engineering software such as AutoCAD.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organisational ability and the capability to produce clear, concise technical reports.
• Proven ability to lead, contribute to, and work effectively within a team environment, with a committed approach to meeting project deadlines.
• Demonstrates a strong client‑focused approach to service delivery.
• Self‑motivated, with a proactive mindset and a drive to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintains a strong focus on Health and Safety, embedding best practice into all aspects of work.

Please note that candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.

 

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. 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company car or cash 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.

 

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 and power 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, and Scottish Power Energy Networks. 

We are an equal opportunities employer:
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that. 

What next: 
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.  
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion