Civil Engineer

1 month ago


Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Avove LTD Full time

About us...

Due to an increase in projects our UK design team are expanding and have multiple openings for talented civil engineering professionals to join us

Available Positions

Principal Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Projects will typically include water and wastewater; infrastructure and non-infrastructure works design. This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction, determining the best solutions and the production of detailed civil design packages for construction.

All the positions are permanent and offer hybrid flexible working. We have offices in Glasgow, Warrington, Birmingham, Derby, Durham & Brighouse.

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, power and telecommunications 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, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

About You...

Strong technical background in the design of Water / Wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure works Degree in relevant qualification and holder of/progressing towards professional accreditation. Proven ability to lead and work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines Client focused approach to service delivery Please note 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.

Minimum of 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company Car or Car Allowance
Company pension scheme
Annual Bonus *
Private Medical Insurance *
Life assurance
Medicash - Health cash plan
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.
Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications.

*Principal Engineer level only

Get in touch with our team today by applying or reaching out to us at


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