Posted Date:  26 Jul 2025
Posting End Date:  5-Oct-2025
Location:  Warwickshire
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Capital Design
Salary (£):  Competitive

Civil Design Engineer

 

Join Severn Trent’s Design Team as a Design Engineer!

 

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace. 

 

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team. 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW  

 

We have an exciting new opportunity as a Design Engineer (Civils) in our waste networks design team. In this role, you’ll be undertaking design on a wide range of wastewater infrastructure projects as part of our AMP8 WINEP programme and our team can offer you technical exposure and skills you need to progress your career.  In this role you will undertake initial feasibility evaluation for AMP8 CSO projects. Progressing projects into Outline Design, you will come up with innovative technical design solutions and specifications to support the delivery of our projects.

 

In this role, you will own the design from start to finish and play a major part in our capital investment process. You’ll work with a team of design engineers and hydraulic modellers providing support to Senior Engineers to deliver project solutions to programme, within budget, to the correct quality standards.

 

The role will be based in Coventry.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

 

You’ll have knowledge of early-stage feasibility work, alongside experience in producing designs and specifications for wastewater projects. A flair for innovation in design is essential, helping to shape creative and effective solutions.

 

Having a civils background is essential, alongside experience executing duties as a designer under CDM regulations. Understand or have knowledge of hydraulic modelling packages and their limitations would be desirable.

 

Demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across internal and external partners is required. As a forward-thinking and innovative professional, you’ll be adept at anticipating challenges and adapting to change in a fast-paced, evolving environment. A full UK driving licence is required for this role.

 

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

 

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:



With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)  
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)  
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)  
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate  
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’  
  • Range of employees discounts
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • Family friendly policies  
  • Two volunteering days per year   

 

 LET’S GO

 

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.