Senior Dam & Reservoir Consultant

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Dams & Reservoirs Engineer at Associate Director level to take a technical leadership role across complex reservoir, dam and hydraulic structures projects.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering practice, you'll lead technical design delivery, manage engineering teams and take responsibility for high-quality design outputs across reservoir safety improvement works and major water projects.

This is an initial 12-month contract, working 37.5 hours per week, with three days per week required in Surrey.

The Role

You'll be involved in:

Leading engineers and scientists delivering complex dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures projects
Leading the development of reservoir design deliverables across multidisciplinary projects
Managing technical delivery against project programmes, budgets and key milestones
Managing, reviewing and approving design reports, drawings, calculations and scopes of work
Providing technical leadership across dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures engineering
Supporting reservoir safety improvement works and new-build schemes
Working across earth and concrete dams, weirs and other hydraulic structures
Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members
Advising clients and project teams on complex engineering challenges
Supporting technical aspects of bids and proposals
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally
Helping develop engineering capability and best practice across the wider teamWhat They're Looking For

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Chartered Civil Engineer
Extensive dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures experience
Demonstrable experience leading the design of reservoir safety improvement works
Proven experience leading large-scale engineering design delivery within a consultancy
Strong multidisciplinary design leadership experience
In-depth knowledge of earth and concrete dams, weirs and hydraulic structures
Experience considering access, constructability and construction logistics
Expert knowledge of relevant design codes, standards and industry best practice
Strong understanding of CDM Regulations
Excellent technical leadership and problem-solving capabilities
Strong client and stakeholder management skills
Water sector experience is essentialWhy Apply?

£75-£80 per hour
Initial 12-month contract
37.5 hours per week
Senior Associate Director-level responsibility
Lead complex reservoir and hydraulic structures design
Significant technical leadership remit
Work across multidisciplinary UK and international teams
Exposure to major reservoir safety and water engineering projectsIf you're a Chartered Civil Engineer with significant experience leading dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures design, apply now to be considered
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed