Dams & Reservoirs Engineer

Are you an experienced Dams & Reservoir Engineer looking for your next opportunity within the water and infrastructure sector?

We are currently seeking a skilled Dams & Reservoir Engineer to join a specialist engineering team delivering complex and technically challenging projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to contribute to major reservoir safety, dams and hydraulic structures projects, working as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

The Role

As a Dams & Reservoir Engineer, you will provide technical input into the design and delivery of reservoir and hydraulic structures projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the delivery of engineering design work for dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures projects. Providing technical input into reservoir safety improvement schemes. Working on the design and assessment of earth and concrete dams, weirs and hydraulic structures. Producing and reviewing technical reports, calculations, drawings and scopes of work. Working collaboratively with engineers, scientists and other technical disciplines. Supporting project teams in delivering work to programme, budget and quality requirements. Applying relevant design codes, standards and industry best practice. Providing technical support to clients and project stakeholders where required. Supporting bids, tenders and technical proposals. Contributing to design reviews and quality assurance processes. Working closely with more senior engineers and supporting the development of less experienced colleagues where appropriate. Ensuring engineering activities comply with relevant health, safety and environmental requirements, including CDM Regulations.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures, ideally gained within the Water sector or a specialist engineering consultancy.

You will ideally have:

A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or be working towards professional registration. Relevant experience in dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures engineering. Experience working on reservoir safety improvement projects. Practical experience with earth and/or concrete dams. Experience with weirs and hydraulic structures. Experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering teams. Good knowledge of relevant design codes, standards and industry best practice. Knowledge of CDM Regulations. Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider project team. Water sector experience is essential.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to work on significant UK water infrastructure projects within a highly experienced engineering environment.

You will be involved in technically challenging projects, working alongside specialists across multiple disciplines and developing your experience across dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures