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Job Title: Senior / Principal Civil Engineer Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience) Location: Brighton / Falmer Type: Permanent or Contract | Hybrid working available About the Role: Our client is strengthening their engineering design capability and is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join their team in Brighton, with hybrid working on offer. Reporting directly to the Principal Engineer, you will deliver high-quality civil engineering design solutions across water and wastewater projects. Your focus will be on minimising risk, maximising value, and ensuring designs are safe, compliant, buildable, and commercially sound across turnkey and engineering services contracts. This is a senior-level role with real influence over design direction, standards, and team development. About the Client: Our client is a leading integrated design-and-build provider operating within the UK water sector. They deliver complex infrastructure projects through long-term frameworks and partnerships and are known for their strong technical capability, collaborative culture, and commitment to people development. They genuinely invest in their workforce, value diversity of thought, and actively support wellbeing, inclusion, and long-term career progression. Key Responsibilities: • Produce cost-effective, buildable civil design layouts that meet all specification and contractual requirements, • Consider whole-project and whole-life costs, including design time, materials, construction, and cross-discipline impacts, • Apply standard engineering practices wherever possible to maintain competitiveness, • Provide estimates and technical feedback to support bid and proposal activity, • Coordinate designs across all internal and external disciplines, • Prepare, review, and maintain design documentation, drawings, and technical records, • Develop, monitor, and continuously improve departmental procedures and processes, • Ensure full consideration of health, safety, and environmental requirements in all designs, • Mentor and support junior engineers and contribute to team development, • Promote a customer-focused culture and ensure stakeholder satisfaction, • Actively reduce waste and inefficiency across departmental activities What Our Client is Looking For: Essential: • Strong understanding of water and sewage treatment principles, • Experience mentoring or managing engineers within water or wastewater design, • Membership of a relevant professional institution (chartered or working towards chartership), • Minimum qualification: relevant engineering HND, • Ability to rationalise designs and produce efficient, economical layouts, • Broad technical knowledge across civil, mechanical, process, electrical, and project disciplines, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Confident communicator, able to present technical proposals clearly, • Computer literate, • Full UK driving licence Desirable: • Relevant engineering degree or Master’s qualification, • Working towards Chartered Engineer status What Our Client Offers: • Salary of £50,000 – £65,000, • Hybrid working (role dependent), • Car or car allowance (role dependent), • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days, • Pension contribution scheme, • Life assurance, • Health and private medical insurance, • Cycle to work scheme, • Employee discounts and lifestyle benefits Eligibility: • Right to work in the UK, • Full UK driving licence Opportunity for Growth: This role offers genuine long-term progression, whether your ambition is technical leadership, chartership, or principal-level responsibility. You’ll work on high-impact infrastructure projects and have real influence over engineering outcomes.

A global leader in water services is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer to oversee wastewater projects in the South East of the UK. Key responsibilities include advising clients, mentoring a team of Process Engineers, and ensuring project objectives are met.

Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Business Unit in Fareham. The role will aim to provide Production Engineering support for the final assembly and testing of remotely operated vehicles and systems, with a focus on clear, standardised process documentation. In addition, ensure appropriate production processes, equipment, and facilities are in place to safely and consistently manufacture products to meet cost, time, and quality requirements. Key Responsibilities: * Conduct an analysis of current SOPs in the integration department to identify gaps, outdated procedures and areas for improvement. * Standardise process and procedures across the department to ensure consistency, reduce variation, and enhance cross-departmental collaboration. * Own, document and train others on manufacturing process and standards. * Attend SQCDP meetings and support a hands-on problem solving approach with Area Team Leader and Quality Engineering to achieve OTD and right first time objectives. * Assess compliance and adhere to safety/quality standards. * Providing technical support for production and production control. * Developing, optimising and implementing factory floor layouts/production cells. * Analyse data to drive continuous improvement of processes and workflows. Skills and Experience: * Multi-disciplined senior engineer with an electrical bias and experience in test, pre-commissioning, and fault finding. * Background in low-volume, one-off engineered products and systems; ideal for Production, Project, or Delivery Engineers. * Strong mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering knowledge, especially for complex assemblies like ROVs. * Troubleshooting: Technical problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve production issues. * Minimum qualifications HNC/HND, Bachelor's degree or relevant experience preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. * Hands-on production support experience in assembly, testing, and quality control. * Relevant certifications (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt) are a plus; familiarity with hydraulics is also beneficial. Support and training is available for Working with Electrics, High Voltages, and Hydraulics. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Introduction Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth. What you will be part of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. The Role: This role is part of our Saab Seaeye Business Unit in Fareham. The role will aim to provide Production Engineering support for the assembly and testing of remotely operated vehicle sub-systems and production processes. In addition, ensure appropriate production processes, equipment, and facilities are in place to safely and consistently manufacture products to meet cost, time, and quality requirements. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: * Attend SQCDP meetings and support a hands problem solving approach with Area Team Leader and Quality Engineering to achieve OTD and right first time objectives. * Standardise processes and procedures to ensure consistency, minimise variation, and improve cross-department collaboration. * Own, document and train others on manufacturing process and standards. * Assess compliance and adherence to safety/quality standards. * Maintain manufacturing BOMs & Routings. * Manage NPI transfer into production; develop, optimise, and implement factory floor layout. * Provide technical support for production and production control. * Analyse data to drive continuous improvement of processes and workflows. Skills & Experience: * Multi-disciplined Senior engineer with an electrical bias and experience in prototype wiring, testing and fault finding. * Background in low-volume, one-off engineered products and systems; ideal for Production, Project, or Delivery Engineers. * Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering, particularly relating to products such as rack equipment, power supplies and subsea pods with integrated PCBs and connection systems. (Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship standards). * Minimum qualifications HNC/HND, Bachelor's degree or relevant experience preferably in Electrical, Mechanical, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. * Hands-on production support experience in assembly, testing, and quality control. * Relevant certifications (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt) are a plus; familiarity with hydraulics is also beneficial. (Support and training is available for Working with Electrics, High Voltages, and Hydraulics). General Accountabilities and Responsibilities: * Use initiative to develop effective solutions to day-to-day challenges. * Maintain proficiency in relevant IT systems. * Act ethically and with integrity at all times. * Foster professional relationships and work cross-functionally to meet business objectives. * Perform other duties as assigned by management. * Maximise productivity through process improvements and enhanced quality control. By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

We have an opportunity for a Degree Apprentice (Level 6) Civil Engineer to join our Apprentice Programme in our Civil Engineering team based in Brighton. Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Brighton (2026). You’ll assist Senior Engineers across the entire project lifecycle, working closely

Civil Engineer (Hybrid) £45,000 - £55,000 + Hybrid + Flexi hours + Bonus + Progression+ Training Falmer Are you a Civil Engineer with experience in the water industry or similar looking to take the next step in your career? This is an opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy in a flexible hybrid role, where you'll be supported in your professional development through a clear progression pathway, assistance toward chartership if desired, and the chance to work on exciting projects with major industry names? On offer is the opportunity to join a modern consultancy boasting an impressive portfolio of award winning projects within the rail and water sectors over the last 50 years including rail infrastructure, drainage systems, embankment stabilisation, and water management. In this hybrid role, you will split your time between the office and home, with occasional site visits to carry out surveys and monitor project progress and compliance. You will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, working closely with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams across the business to support the planning and delivery of water industry projects This role would suit a Civil Engineer with a background in water industry looking for the opportunity to join a rapidly consultancy that can offer you the opportunity to develop your skills and progress you career. The Role Water industry Understanding of AutoCAD draughts Client liaison The Person background in Water industry Civil Engineering Commutable to Falmer Reference:BBBH23648 Civils, Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural, Water, Rail, Slough, Berkshire, Basingstoke, Reading, Infrastructure, non-infrastructure, Waste water, Civil design, Project management, Senior, Manager, Falmer, Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Burgess Hill, Brighton, Newhaven, Hybrid If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website. TPBN1_UKTJ

Civil Engineer (Water industry) £45,000 - £55,000 + Hybrid + Flexi hours + Bonus + Progression+ Training Falmer Are you a Civil Engineer with experience in the water industry or similar looking to take the next step in your career? This is an opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy in a flexible hybrid role, where you'll be supported in your professional development through a clear progression pathway, assistance toward chartership if desired, and the chance to work on exciting projects with major industry names? On offer is the opportunity to join a modern consultancy boasting an impressive portfolio of award winning projects within the rail and water sectors over the last 50 years including rail infrastructure, drainage systems, embankment stabilisation, and water management. In this hybrid role, you will split your time between the office and home, with occasional site visits to carry out surveys and monitor project progress and compliance. You will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, working closely with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams across the business to support the planning and delivery of water industry projects This role would suit a Civil Engineer with a background in water industry looking for the opportunity to join a rapidly consultancy that can offer you the opportunity to develop your skills and progress you career. The Role Water industry Understanding of AutoCAD draughts Client liaison The Person background in Water industry Civil Engineering Commutable to Falmer Reference:BBBH23648 Civils, Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural, Water, Rail, Slough, Berkshire, Basingstoke, Reading, Infrastructure, non-infrastructure, Waste water, Civil design, Project management, Senior, Manager, Falmer, Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Burgess Hill, Brighton, Newhaven, Hybrid If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website. TPBN1_UKTJ

Civil Engineer (Water industry) £45,000 - £55,000 + Hybrid + Flexi hours + Bonus + Progression+ Training Falmer Are you a Civil Engineer with experience in the water industry or similar looking to take the next step in your career? This is an opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy in a flexible hybrid role, where you'll be supported in your professional development through a clear progression pathway, assistance toward chartership if desired, and the chance to work on exciting projects with major industry names? On offer is the opportunity to join a modern consultancy boasting an impressive portfolio of award winning projects within the rail and water sectors over the last 50 years including rail infrastructure, drainage systems, embankment stabilisation, and water management. In this hybrid role, you will split your time between the office and home, with occasional site visits to carry out surveys and monitor project progress and compliance. You will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, working closely with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams across the business to support the planning and delivery of water industry projects This role would suit a Civil Engineer with a background in water industry looking for the opportunity to join a rapidly consultancy that can offer you the opportunity to develop your skills and progress you career. The Role Water industry Understanding of AutoCAD draughts Client liaisonThe Person background in Water industry Civil Engineering Commutable to FalmerReference:BBBH23648 Civils, Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural, Water, Rail, Slough, Berkshire, Basingstoke, Reading, Infrastructure, non-infrastructure, Waste water, Civil design, Project management, Senior, Manager, Falmer, Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Burgess Hill, Brighton, Newhaven, Hybrid If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website

Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer – Thames Water Region. We’re supporting a leading organisation in the water sector to appoint a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer. This role suits someone delivery‑driven, commercially aware and confident managing design through to commissio

You will provide senior site engineering support across one or multiple projects, overseeing setting-out activities, supervising Site and Junior Engineers, and ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately, and to specification. An established Tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an expe

As Senior R&D NPI Project Engineer, you will take responsibility for the delivery of complex product development and design transfer projects from concept through to production scale-up. Senior R&D NPI Project Engineer Medical Devices. Senior R&D NPI Project Engineer.

An exciting opportunity for a Senior R&D Project Engineer to lead new product development and design transfer projects within a regulated environment. Act as the senior technical contact for customers, solving engineering challenges and ensuring successful delivery. Strong engineering background wit

An exciting opportunity for a Senior R&D Project Engineer to lead new product development and design transfer projects within a regulated environment. Act as the senior technical contact for customers, solving engineering challenges and ensuring successful delivery. Strong engineering background wit

Senior Electrical Project Engineer, £40K - £50K, Commutable from Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire£40K - £50K salary guide + 25 days holiday and all bank holidays + private health + pension.

Senior Project Engineer (SCADA / BMS / SISS / Control Systems)£45,000 - £50,000HybridYou will be responsible for producing detailed designs, writing specifications, testing and commissioning and managing technical interfaces across multiple complex projects.

Senior Linux/HPC Project Engineer & Team Lead Hybrid Working with Offices near Haywards Heath, West Sussex Package: Salary Circa £65k DOE + Benefits + Bonus Join an international, next-generation HPC data centre organisation as a Senior HPC Engineer and Eastern Hemisphere Technical Project Team me

Consortium Professional Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with our client to appoint a Senior Earthing Project Engineer. Working within a dynamic and collaborative engineering team, this role gives you th. This unique opportunity puts you at the forefront of electrical safety, delivering inn

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Throughout the project lifecycle, as a Senior Project Engineer you will be responsible for the planning and coordination of project technical scope elements, coordinating inputs with functional SME’s and supply chain partners, to ensure the proper implementation of the scope for successful deliver

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Senior Project Engineer (Environmental / DCO background) - Staff. Our client is looking for a Project Engineer with an environmental background to support the DCO stage of the project. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing engineering business during a period of continued growth as

An exciting opportunity for a Senior R&D Project Engineer to lead new product development and design transfer projects within a regulated environment. Act as the senior technical contact for customers, solving engineering challenges and ensuring successful delivery. Mentor junior engineers and contr

An Electrical Engineer or Electronic Engineer who will enjoy working in a diverse and interesting role that will see you involved in engineering projects from customer enquiry, through design, test, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance. This Senior Electrical Project Engineer job is

It requires a blend of electrical engineering, automation, and project leadership skills, with a focus on metering and control systems to support grid balancing and energy flexibility initiatives. Sign in to set job alerts for “Project Engineer” roles. Associate Business Project Manager (100% re

A well-established engineering consultancy in Derby is looking for a Senior/Associate Structural Engineer. This role involves preparing structural calculations, mentoring graduate engineers, and managing various projects in commercial and residential sectors.

A leading global engineering consultant is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for site-based support in Worthing, England. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering and experience leading engineering teams. This role involves collaborating with a multi-discipline engineering team on inn

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A leading recruitment agency is working with a high-growth FinTech company to hire a Senior IT Support Engineer. This hybrid role based in London focuses on engineering and project leadership, eliminating daily support tasks. Join a dynamic team, enhance automation, and lead significant IT projects

You will work for a Principal Engineer, as part of a multi‑disciplinary team of Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers with technical disciplines including mechanical, electrical, civil, instrumentation, geo‑technical, environmental and process. As NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) continue

A leading engineering organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex engineering projects that significantly impact health, sustainability, and advanced technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in delivering capital projects within reg

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Project Engineer focused on scheduling and cost management. This role involves managing bespoke projects from start to finish, working directly with blue chip clients.

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Project Engineer to deliver complex projects effectively. This role requires strong leadership skills, a solid engineering background, and the capability to handle project management. You will leverage your engineering expertise, lead a ded

The Senior Project Controls Engineer will work as part of our project controls team on a high profile aviation project, providing performance reporting and analysis support. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Controls Engineer to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure business,

Mainstream Top 50 North London consultancy requires a Civil Infrastructure Project or Senior Engineer to join the expanding satellite London studio. They should have experience in Developer-led residential construction and be capable of running projects working underneath the Associate Civil Enginee

As Senior Engineer, this role will oversee the Engineering function to ensure engineering tasks are prioritised and dealt with in an efficient and timely manner to ensure that engineering advice and information is delivered to site and the wider business, on time and within budget expectations. Seni

A leading M&E contractor in Central London is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer. The suitable candidate will have proven experience in mechanical engineering and be capable of delivering large-scale projects valued over £10 million. Ideal for those looking to advance in a tier-one, engin

A leading water sector organization based in Greater London is seeking a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing construction programmes and engineering teams, ensuring project milestones are met. Key qualifications include a degree in c

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer in Camden, London. The role involves overseeing water and wastewater projects from conception to completion, collaborating with teams, and ensuring successful project delivery. Candidates should possess end-to-end project delivery

Exciting opportunity has opened for an experienced Azure Project Engineer to join a leading Azure Expert MSP, delivering transformative cloud solutions for enterprise clients. This role involves guiding businesses through data centre exits, onprem to cloud migrations and landing zone deployments, co

Open to Senior Project Engineers, NEC Supervisors, Engineering Manager, Senior Civil Engineers from Client, Consultant or Main Contractor background - must have major infrastructure delivery experience. We are recruiting a Senior Project Engineer / NEC Supervisor to support the client-side delivery

A leading water services company is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join their Asset Delivery team in South Yorkshire. This role involves overseeing project delivery, managing health and safety regulations, and providing technical leadership. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree

A leading water company in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer to manage teams and complex projects effectively.

Principal Senior Electrical Engineer. Mentor and support junior engineers. Experience in mentoring or managing junior engineers.

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Electrical Project Engineer in the United Kingdom. This role involves leading significant projects, ensuring technical integrity, and enhancing plant performance. The ideal candidate has a degree in electrical engineering, chartered status, an

A leading infrastructure engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Energy Team for the National Grid, Uxbridge Moor Project. This role involves promoting safety practices, designing temporary works, and maintaining relations with clients and the project team. The ideal ca

A leading engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to provide design consultancy and manage key client relationships.

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Fire Engineer to join their team. The role involves managing fire engineering projects across various sectors including transportation and energy. Ideal candidates will possess an engineering degree, a strong record of fire safety pr

The Role : We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Building Services Engineer / Project Manager. Degree in Building Engineering or Building Services Engineering. This role combines strong building services expertise with hands-on project management responsibility, ensuring projects are delivere