Civil Engineer - Reservoirs and Rivers

Posted 13 February 2026
Salary Negotiable
LocationBristol
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000064556

Job description

We're looking for a Civil Engineer to join our clients' Design team based in Bristol. You will contribute to the delivery of more complex services by providing solutions which are safe and buildable whilst achieving the clients' goals. 
Location: Bristol
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
What will you be responsible for?
As a Civil Engineer, you'll be working within the Structural and Geotechnical Engineering team on a range of schemes largely within the reservoirs and rivers sector for clients such as the Environment Agency, Severn Trent, and Mining Remediation Authority.
Your day to day will include:
·Reviewing and agreeing technical requirements of the client remit, ensuring it is fully understood, questioning, and challenging where necessary
·Contributing to the development of fee proposals
·Organising and leading the day-to-day workload of engineers and technical staff within the Design team, ensuring technical compliance of the design to the remit
·Maintaining compliance with applicable legal requirements and company policies / procedures and where applicable client procedures, including CDM Regulations, the SHE Management System (SHEMS) and design Quality Management System (QMS)
·Contributing to the financial and commercial management of projects such as progress monitoring, change control, and delivering to the agreed programme and budget with the support of the Engineering Manager and Commercial Manager, delivering alternative solutions and value engineering, enhancing the companies competitive position
This role of Design Engineer  is great for you if:
·Experience in design delivery, comfortable using your own judgement when managing uncertainty and technical risk, whilst learning and working in new areas with support from colleagues
·Relevant postgraduate experience in the design of hydraulic structures and river engineering, or similar
·Working towards Chartered or Incorporated member of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CEng MICE)
·Driving licence to visit various sites and offices