Senior Civil Engineer

**Senior Civil Engineer – Wastewater Infrastructure (Pathway to Design Manager)** Robert Walpole and Partners, a rapidly growing UK\-based engineering consultancy in Slough, is looking for multiple Senior Civil Engineers with UK\-based experience in wastewater infrastructure to join our expanding detailed design team. The role includes responsibility for checking and mentoring, with progression towards Design Managers. **Salary:** £55,000 \- £75,000 (Depending on Experience) **Location:** Slough For the first month, you will be required to attend our Slough office for induction and to embed with the team. After this, the role will move to a hybrid arrangement. **Key Responsibilities** **Technical Leadership \& Project Management** • Lead the detailed design and delivery of wastewater networks, including sewerage rising mains and trunk sewers. • Provide technical leadership on wastewater pipeline rehabilitation and renewals. • Ensure designs comply with Water Industry Standards, Sewerage Sector Guidance, and UK regulatory frameworks. • Desirable: understanding of hydraulic modelling, pipeline design tools, and industry software to develop cost\-effective solutions. • Oversee the design, planning, and optioneering of wastewater infrastructure projects. • Mentor and review work of engineers and technicians • Support resourcing, programming and providing input to fee and change control **Engineering \& Design** • Develop designs for pumping stations, rising mains, and gravity sewer systems. • Conduct condition assessments and feasibility studies for wastewater asset rehabilitation. • Ensure integration with existing networks and treatment plants. • Desirable: knowledge of surge analysis, transient flow, and pressure management in pipeline systems. • Supervise the creation of technical drawings. **Client \& Stakeholder Engagement** • Liaise with water utility companies, contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure project alignment. • Lead meetings with clients, local authorities, and internal teams to discuss project requirements. • Conduct site visits, surveys, and inspections as required. • Provide technical input on contractor methodologies, risk management, and construction planning. **Qualifications \& Experience** • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline. • 4\+ years’ experience in UK\-based wastewater pipeline design and sewer infrastructure projects. • Strong knowledge of sewerage rising mains, trunk sewers, and drainage hydraulics. • Experience with design standards such as Sewerage Sector Guidance, Water UK, and BS EN standards. • Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and hydraulic modelling software (e.g., InfoWorks ICM, MicroDrainage, Epanet). • Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend site visits. **To Apply:** Send your CV to **contact@robertwalpole.co.uk** **Subject Line:** *Senior Civil Engineer – Wastewater (Slough)*