Design Engineer

Severn Trent

. Support the development and delivery of engineering solutions for Severn Trent Water projects, focusing on hydraulic modelling and civil design .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeCoventry • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £42,260 - £58,789 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hydraulic modelling and civil design, particularly using HADES for wastewater treatment projects. Strong ability to gather and interpret engineering data to support design decisions while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

HADES Hydraulic ModellingCivil Engineering BackgroundWastewater Treatment Works ExperienceEngineering Data InterpretationIncorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) Status

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Hard Skills

Hydraulic ModellingCivil DesignData GatheringDesign ChecksTechnical Calculations

Soft Skills

Collaborative AttitudeWillingness to LearnKnowledge Sharing

Certifications & Qualifications

Full UK Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

Wastewater IndustrySewerage NetworksInfrastructure ProjectsOptioneeringDesign Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development and delivery of engineering solutions for Severn Trent Water projects, focusing on hydraulic modelling and civil design
Develop and undertake hydraulic modelling using HADES for wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects
Gather and review survey data, levels, flows, asset information and other design inputs
Build, run, review and check hydraulic models to support engineering design decisions
Interpret modelling results and ensure proposed solutions comply with Severn Trent standards, specifications and design requirements
Use hydraulic modelling to support optioneering, outline design and detailed design
Produce modelling outputs, calculations and technical information for design packs
Support civil engineering design activities across wastewater treatment works and biosolids/bioresources sites
Undertake design checks and reviews and contribute to the quality of engineering deliverables
Collaborate with engineers from other disciplines and internal and external stakeholders
Consider health, safety, environmental and buildability requirements throughout the design process
Support projects to meet programme, quality and cost requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Civil Engineering background
Practical experience of HADES hydraulic modelling within the water or wastewater industry
Experience working on wastewater treatment works, sewerage networks or other infrastructure projects
A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline
Experience gathering, reviewing and interpreting engineering data and using it to develop hydraulic models and design solutions
Experience contributing to engineering projects through optioneering, outline and/or detailed design stages
A full UK driving licence
Actively working towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status would be beneficial
Positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to learn, share knowledge and support the wider team

Benefits

Comp & perks

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, which is subject to eligibility)
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
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two paid volunteering days per year