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📍 Locations: Birmingham ¦ Glasgow ¦ Chester ¦ Leeds
🕒 Flexible / Hybrid / Part-Time / Remote Working Available

Why Join Binnies?

🌟 9-day working fortnight
💷 Competitive pension scheme
🌴 33 days annual leave
🤝 Paid volunteering day each year
👶 Enhanced parental leave
🩺 Private medical cover
🎓 Support of 2 paid qualifications
💰 Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)
📈 Structured career progression pathways
🌍 Opportunities to work on nationally significant AMP8 programmes and international projects

The Opportunity

Binnies UK, part of the RSK Group, is looking to appoint experienced Lead Civil Engineers to join our Delivery group, supporting major Non-Infrastructure UK Water Engineering projects.

Binnies offers opportunities on an international scale, with offices worldwide and projects completed in more than 100 countries. Whatever industries and technologies interest you, Binnies can provide the platform to develop your career and work on impactful projects across the UK water sector and beyond.

Functioning as a technical specialist and/or discipline lead, you will play a key role in developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches across a range of complex AMP8 and non-infrastructure water projects.

At Binnies, we support flexible ways of working and offer hybrid, part-time, and remote working arrangements with flexible UK base locations.

Key Responsibilities

As a Lead Civil Engineer, you will:

• Lead and oversee the civil engineering discipline throughout all stages of the project design lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence and robust delivery
• Provide authoritative guidance on departmental design guides, engineering standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes and regulations
• Prepare and review complex civil engineering calculations, models, drawings, and technical reports, ensuring compliance with project budgets, schedules, and quality systems
• Champion continuous improvement by supporting colleagues, sharing best practice, and contributing to the development of engineering processes and tools
• Coordinate effectively with internal multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions on complex projects
• Produce and oversee a wide range of advanced civil engineering deliverables across major or multi-project programmes
• Develop informed recommendations on materials selection, construction methodologies, and design optimisation
• Define and manage specifications for data collection, analysis, and management to support engineering activities
• Act as a technical specialist, providing expert advice, guidance, and problem-solving support to project teams
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Ensure full compliance with all health and safety responsibilities applicable to Designers under relevant legislation and company procedures

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE) or equivalent professional qualification
• Significant experience within the water or wastewater sector, or a comparable engineering environment
• Strong working knowledge of relevant industry standards, CDM regulations, procurement processes, and document control systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A high level of digital competency, with a proactive and adaptable approach to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• Demonstrable leadership and mentoring experience within a multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Proven experience in the design and checking of non-infrastructure water and wastewater treatment works, including detailed design
• Experience working within design-and-build project environments
• The ability to lead and manage teams of civil engineers while collaborating effectively with structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, and other specialist disciplines to deliver coordinated engineering outputs

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📍 Locations: Birmingham ¦ Glasgow ¦ Chester ¦ Leeds
🕒 Flexible / Hybrid / Part-Time / Remote Working Available

Why Join Binnies?

🌟 9-day working fortnight
💷 Competitive pension scheme
🌴 33 days annual leave
🤝 Paid volunteering day each year
👶 Enhanced parental leave
🩺 Private medical cover
🎓 Support of 2 paid qualifications
💰 Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)
📈 Structured career progression pathways
🌍 Opportunities to work on nationally significant AMP8 programmes and international projects

The Opportunity

Binnies UK, part of the RSK Group, is looking to appoint experienced Lead Civil Engineers to join our Delivery group, supporting major Non-Infrastructure UK Water Engineering projects.

Binnies offers opportunities on an international scale, with offices worldwide and projects completed in more than 100 countries. Whatever industries and technologies interest you, Binnies can provide the platform to develop your career and work on impactful projects across the UK water sector and beyond.

Functioning as a technical specialist and/or discipline lead, you will play a key role in developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches across a range of complex AMP8 and non-infrastructure water projects.

At Binnies, we support flexible ways of working and offer hybrid, part-time, and remote working arrangements with flexible UK base locations.

Key Responsibilities

As a Lead Civil Engineer, you will:

• Lead and oversee the civil engineering discipline throughout all stages of the project design lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence and robust delivery
• Provide authoritative guidance on departmental design guides, engineering standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes and regulations
• Prepare and review complex civil engineering calculations, models, drawings, and technical reports, ensuring compliance with project budgets, schedules, and quality systems
• Champion continuous improvement by supporting colleagues, sharing best practice, and contributing to the development of engineering processes and tools
• Coordinate effectively with internal multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions on complex projects
• Produce and oversee a wide range of advanced civil engineering deliverables across major or multi-project programmes
• Develop informed recommendations on materials selection, construction methodologies, and design optimisation
• Define and manage specifications for data collection, analysis, and management to support engineering activities
• Act as a technical specialist, providing expert advice, guidance, and problem-solving support to project teams
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture
• Ensure full compliance with all health and safety responsibilities applicable to Designers under relevant legislation and company procedures

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE) or equivalent professional qualification
• Significant experience within the water or wastewater sector, or a comparable engineering environment
• Strong working knowledge of relevant industry standards, CDM regulations, procurement processes, and document control systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A high level of digital competency, with a proactive and adaptable approach to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• Demonstrable leadership and mentoring experience within a multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Proven experience in the design and checking of non-infrastructure water and wastewater treatment works, including detailed design
• Experience working within design-and-build project environments
• The ability to lead and manage teams of civil engineers while collaborating effectively with structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, and other specialist disciplines to deliver coordinated engineering outputs

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Binnies, an RSK Group company, is an engineering and environmental consultancy that helps clients across the globe efficiently and effectively collect, store, move and treat water and wastewater, plan and manage watersheds and harness the energy embedded in the treatment and movement of water. With more than a 100-year heritage and over 1500 staff, Binnies has recently expanded its business into the Australian market by opening an office in Brisbane. The business is poised to expand rapidly and is currently looking for self-driven individuals to help grow and develop the business here in Australia.

About the role

As a Lead Civil Engineer at Binnies you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the successful execution of multiple civil infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for preparing complex engineering deliverables, managing data collection, and ensuring that projects are completed within budget, on schedule, and meet quality requirements. In addition, you will build, lead and mentor a team of intermediate and junior civil engineers, fostering their professional development.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Manage budgets, schedules, and quality requirements for assigned projects
• Review engineering work and assignments to ensure adherence to industry standards and project specifications
• Facilitate technical communication with clients and project managers to ensure a clear understanding of project requirements and objectives
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate engineering solutions seamlessly into project workflows
• Work in partnership with Binnies teams around the globe, fostering the power of over 1400 staff focused on water and the environment
• Contribute to business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, participating in client presentations, and collaborating with the business development team. Leverage your technical expertise to support the growth of the company and the acquisition of new projects

About you

• RPEQ, CPEng, or the ability to secure this is essential
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience in successfully leading and managing civil engineering in the water, wastewater, natural resources or energy sectors
• Strong technical proficiency in civil engineering principles and software applications
• Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and quality control
• Effective leadership and mentoring abilities to build and develop a high-performing engineering team
• Keen to join an exciting new player in the Australian engineering industry and help shape the future of Binnies Australia

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Locations: Redhill ¦ Birmingham ¦ Glasgow ¦ Chester ¦ Leeds

Shape Tomorrow’s Water Infrastructure with Binnies UK – Part of the RSK Group

At Binnies UK, we’re not simply delivering engineering projects, we’re solving some of the most critical water challenges facing the UK and the world.
From clean water resilience to wastewater innovation, you’ll be part of a team shaping Critical Human Infrastructure that protects communities, the environment, and future generations.

If you want a role where your expertise genuinely matters - you’ll feel right at home with us.

Why Choose Binnies?

A Purpose‑Driven Career

Work on meaningful, technically engaging water projects that leave a visible, lasting impact.

A Culture Where You’re Valued

We prioritise flexibility, wellbeing, and your growth - not just deadlines.

Benefits Designed for Real Life

• Private Health Insurance & Income Protection
• Life Assurance for extra peace of mind
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – buy extra holiday when you need it
• Clear, supported career pathways & professional development
• Annual pay rise & performance bonus
• High Street & gym discounts
• Cycle to Work & EV Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Support – because people come first

What You’ll Be Doing

A role designed for engineers who love variety, collaboration, and technical depth.

You will

• Develop innovative mechanical designs for clean water and wastewater infrastructure
• Produce high‑quality drawings, reports, calculations, and schedules
• Coordinate multidisciplinary designs and manage technical interfaces
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, JV partners, and clients
• Review bids, subcontractor designs, and provide on‑site technical support
• Mentor junior team members and help shape our future talent
• Oversee budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure quality outcomes

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience in water, wastewater, or related industries
• Knowledge of treatment processes, equipment selection, and design principles
• Familiarity with CDM, procurement, and document control
• Strong communication, teamwork, and digital skills
• A proactive, adaptable, problem‑solving mindset

Desirable Extras

• Professional qualification (IEng / CEng MIMechE)
• Leadership or mentoring experience
• Passion for continuous improvement and progression

Ready to build a better water future?

If you want to make a real impact, grow your career, and work on projects that matter - we want to hear from you.

Join Binnies UK and help design water solutions that will serve generations to come.

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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid options available)

Benefits:

🌟 9-day working fortnight
💷 Competitive pension scheme
🌴 33 days annual leave
🤝 Paid volunteering day each year
👶 Enhanced parental leave
🩺 Private medical cover
🎓 Support of 2 paid qualifications
💰 Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)

At Anglian Water, we’re Always Exploring – ensuring we remain competitive, attractive, and rewarding for both existing and prospective employees. By Doing The Right Thing, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding our people fairly and transparently, while Building Trust through a culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing.

Your Purpose

As a Mechanical Engineer within one of our four business units, you will bolster our mechanical engineering capabilities in our alliance team and provide fresh ideas and perspective on our ways of working.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the preparation and analysis of key mechanical options, for review and agreement with the client and key project stakeholders ensuring risks and gaps are mitigated whilst always upholding the Project Basis of Design

• Design calculations facilitating the sizing of mechanical, hydraulic, power generating and building services equipment

• Liaise with the supply chain to ensure the latest technologies are assessed and understood as part of the optioneering process

• Collaborate with the design team to develop 3D models and solutions

• Oversee the outputs for a number of processes including P&IDs and Data sheets. HAZID and HAZOP studies and mechanical input into commissioning plans, including proposed performance tests

• Support the team in the drive towards excellence in Health & Safety, demonstrating applied knowledge and skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations and standards

• Identify and promote opportunities to meet the project digital, sustainability, innovation and people objectives

About You

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering

• Extensive practical mechanical design experience in a similar environment

• Proven track record of designing hydraulic and mechanical systems and products

• Possess a good understanding of modular build and construction processes and procedures

• Collaboration and team work

• Courage to try new things and work differently to safely deliver

Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:

Place Based Thinking

The Place Based Thinking team delivers some of the largest and most complex projects across the @one Alliance. Made up of six Senior Project Manager teams, we oversee 19 catchments, covering key sites such as Whitlingham, Flag Fen, Great Billing, Cotton Valley, Bedford, Colchester, and Ipswich Cliff Quays. These projects involve managing all parts of the network from rising and gravity mains, pumping stations, high spilling overflows, and water recycling centres.

Water

The Water Business Unit provides strategic support across the clean water network, covering both system performance and infrastructure planning. We assess the future hydraulic state of the network in response to population growth and increased demand, support the design and delivery of capital and infrastructure schemes to ensure hydraulic resilience, and work with optimisation teams to enhance overall network efficiency.

Water Recycling (East and West)

Our Water Recycling Business Unit, split into East and West regions, is responsible for the collection, conveyance, and treatment of wastewater across an extensive network. We operate over 76,000 km of sewerage infrastructure and 1,163 treatment centres, ensuring safe and sustainable discharge to the environment while driving innovation and environmental performance.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most successful capital delivery alliances. You’ll have the chance to contribute to cutting‑edge projects that shape the future of water infrastructure, working alongside a team of experts across various disciplines. We offer a culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth, with a focus on delivering sustainable solutions that make a positive environmental impact.

At Anglian Water's @one Alliance, we believe in being Safer Every Day

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. We create a culture where health, safety and wellbeing come first.

Together, we will be the change

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Functions as a senior technical specialist or in a lead role in mechanical design. Works independently and applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.

Responsibilities:

• Concept, Functional, Preliminary and detailed design of mechanical process systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, including screening equipment, physical-chemical treatment plants, biological treatment plants, blower equipment, odour control plants, disinfection plants and sludge treatment plants
• Concept, Functional, Preliminary and detailed design of various pumping systems for water, wastewater and sludge treatment plants
• Concept, Functional, Preliminary and detailed design of ancillary systems including chemical feed systems, mechanical ventilation systems, and drainage systems
• Preparation of General Arrangement and equipment layout drawings
• Preparation of mechanical process equipment and pump specifications
• Mechanical equipment and pipe sizing and calculations
• Review and evaluation of vendor submissions
• Coordination with other disciplines e.g. civil, structural, electrical, building services, and instrumentation & control designers
• Lead meetings, discussions with clients, contractors and vendors
• Provide engineering support for bids & proposals
• Provide engineering support during construction
• Provide engineering support during testing and commissioning
• Provides project cost estimates to client
• Design management and project management of proposals and projects where the scope is primarily mechanical / process

Preferred Qualifications

• A Professional Engineer (PE) registered with Professional Engineers Board Singapore is preferred
• Possess a university engineering degree (mechanical)
• Candidate shall have minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in the mechanical design of wastewater treatment (municipal and industrial)
• Able to work independently in producing the project deliverables to meet project timeline
• Leads and guide a team of engineers and carries out QA/QC work on their designs
• Proficient in written and oral communication with good interpersonal skills

Binnies UK, Part of the RSK Group are looking to recruit a MEICA Estimator, a role which combines technical and commercial skills; being part of a team developing project scope, programme and cost for our clients that are sustainable and affordable.

The initial assignment will involve supporting estimating work as an integral part of an existing team focused on supporting project work being delivered through existing frameworks secured within the Water Industry, predominately relating to Non-Infrastructure construction works across both Wastewater and Water Treatment projects.

The Binnies UK estimating team is also active in supporting and securing new Design and Build project work for the Delivery business. As part of the wider Binnies UK estimating team there will also be the potential opportunity to support competitively tendered and negotiated work for individual projects and future frameworks, both within the water industry and other industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities for the MEICA Estimator role include:

• Be aware of current health, safety and environmental requirements and changes
• Development and production of the discipline specific estimate, breaking down specialised MEICA components.
• Assist in the development of and actively develop an understanding of the project solution, challenge where appropriate, to enable the creation of the estimate.
• Engage and coordinate with all Estimating disciplines and Engineering / Technical Specialists
• Composition and issuing of enquiries to the Supply Chain, adjudication of returned quotations, preparation of bid tabs for supplier/subcontractor comparisons and recommendations for the basis of estimate.
• Prepare estimate summaries and submission documents relating to; estimate reviews, cost assurance and client submittals.
• Prepares Indirect cost estimates (Staff, prelims, surveys, fixed price escalation, etc) on proposals, projects and studies and ensure that the content of the estimate is complete, accurate and meets the requirements of the estimate or project plan.
• Participate and support the handover of estimating data to delivery teams
• Build and maintain client/partner relationships.
• Engage and develop relationships with key supply chain partners
• Communicate with the wider business including commercial, procurement, engineering and construction teams.
• Support and provide input to the management of risk and opportunity
• Obtain feedback on delivered projects; incorporate lesson learnt within future projects and utilise cost data
• Support the development and implementation of continual improvement and increased efficiencies in the departments data and processes.
• Input to and maintain quotation and cost rate databases, cost curve and cost models.

About You

An estimating role forms an essential link in the pre-construction / tendering processes, requiring an effective communicator, with experience to interpret, interrogate and influence the design and construction of a project, whilst developing the cost estimate and associated deliverables.

Skills and experience should include:

• MEICA Works estimating experience utilising a computerised analytical estimating system, ideally CCS Candy Construction Software
• Ability to complete first principal measurement and cost estimation
• Capability to estimate projects at different stages of the project life cycle, from high-level budget through to detailed estimates with quantitative take-off, working with the relevant level of design detail at each stage.
• Experience sufficient to understand and influence the design and constructability of a project.
• Experience with opportunity and risk management techniques and application within an estimate
• Knowledge of the water industry, would be ideal but not essential
• Good communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to integrate and be part of a team
• Be a well disciplined and organised individual, to manage work and to work to strict deadlines
• Commercial Awareness
• Whilst the role can be supported through remote working, the ability to travel for site visits and office working will be required.

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We are searching for a graduate modeller who is looking for their next challenge within the water industry. You will have a minimum of 2 years experience and be looking to progress to the next level in your career.

As a Network Modeller, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of different modelling activities which will both challenge and develop your skills. This could involve model building, verification, analysis and reporting. You will get the opportunity to work on projects from across the UK and also on overseas projects. As a Network Modeller you will supervise junior members of the team.

Binnies treats each professional as an individual and will provide all relevant training, development and support so that you may further your engineering career. We are a diverse and energetic team and you will play a key role in contributing to our team’s continuing growth and success.

About the Role

You will work as part of the Network Modelling Team to achieve the following:

• the model build and verification of network models;
• prepare information for survey contractors;
• prepare project reports for clients;
• support the delivery of network modelling projects;
• deliver project tasks to budget and programme;
• liaise with clients and other external organisations as needed;
• Supervise junior members of the team.

Essential Requirements

• 2-3 years experience in modelling;
• Working towards Chartership;
• Prior knowledge and experience using InfoWorks ICM;
• Able to use MS Word and Excel;
• Analytical abilities;
• Self-motivated and effective team player;
• Able to communicate effectively with other team members and external organisations;
• Familiar with GIS software (MapInfo and ArcGIS);
• Pro-active approach to work.
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in other modelling software (fluvial or clean water).
• Participation in industry committees.
• Supportive attitude to other members of a team.

We are looking for a Principal Environmental Economist to take a leading role in delivering and shaping our growing portfolio of water and catchment work where we are developing and testing innovative approaches to catchment management and providing nature-based solutions via blue-green infrastructure to the water industry. The role will also cover the economic appraisal of flood schemes and large water company infrastructure projects.

You would become an integral part of our multi-disciplinary National Environmental Services Team. We would be happy to welcome you into one of our offices in Redhill/London, Bradford on Avon, Swansea, Birmingham or Chester and offer flexible working.

About the Role

As a Principal Environmental Economist within our Water and Catchments team, you will provide a leading role in economic appraisals of water resources and water quality schemes as well as flood schemes, through the application of natural capital approaches, cost benefit assessments and multi-criteria analysis.

The role will also require you to help translate national ambitions, such as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs), Environmental Land Management (ELM), and wider land use frameworks into practical, investable solutions at catchment and landscape scale.

Working at the intersection of natural capital, policy, and delivery, you will help lead and support projects that unlock environmental and commercial value from nature-based solutions in support of Binnies’ Solutions By Nature business; a joint venture providing nature-based solutions via blue-green infrastructure to the water industry. This includes enabling high-integrity habitat creation, nutrient neutrality solutions, carbon and biodiversity markets, and integrated catchment management approaches aligned to water company, infrastructure and public sector priorities.

You will be able to combine technical expertise in natural capital assessment and ecosystem services with a strategic, market-facing mindset, helping clients navigate regulatory change and capitalise on emerging opportunities in nature markets.

You will be responsible for:

• Helping lead Natural Capital and Nature Market projects across a diverse client base, including water companies, infrastructure providers, developers, landowners and public bodies, with a focus on aligning delivery to BNG, LNRS priorities and wider policy drivers;
• Adapting and applying environmental appraisal approaches to assess the costs and benefits of a range of solutions to meet environmental regulatory requirements covering catchment management options, engineering solutions and flood scheme appraisal;
• Applying and advancing natural capital approaches, including mapping, modelling and valuation, to support strategic decision-making, catchment planning and the development of investable nature-based solutions;
• Integrating ecological and environmental data into natural capital frameworks, working closely with ecology and environmental specialists to ensure robust, policy-compliant outputs that support BNG delivery, habitat creation, and long-term monitoring;
• Supporting the development and delivery of LNRS-aligned and catchment-based strategies, helping clients prioritise interventions that deliver multiple benefits across biodiversity, water, climate and natural capital outcomes;

• Driving high-quality technical reporting and stakeholder engagement, ensuring outputs reflect best practice, emerging standards (e.g. BNG metrics, natural capital accounting) and are accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Contributing to a wide range of environmental projects, including biodiversity net gain strategies, habitat restoration, nutrient management, and wider nature-based solutions for major infrastructure and water sector programmes;
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues, helping to build capability in natural capital, catchment planning and nature markets across the team;
• Playing a supporting role in business development, including identifying opportunities linked to land use change, nature markets and policy drivers, supporting bids, and helping shape innovative client solutions;
• Contributing to thought leadership and innovation, helping position the business at the forefront of natural capital, nature markets and sustainable land use in line with UK policy direction.

About You

Required experience:

• Experience in implementing the natural capital approach (NCA);
• A sound appreciation of key drivers, guidance, tools and approaches relating to the NCA and environmental options appraisal including cost benefit assessment cost effectiveness analysis and multi-criteria assessment;
• Understanding of environmental economics, tools and principles for investment cases;
• Experience of building water related benefits or biodiversity into NCAs;
• Working with cross discipline teams including engineers, landscape architects, hydrologists and ecologists;
• Knowledge of BNG and other nature markets;
• Knowledge of natural capital/ecosystem services spatial modelling;
• Strong research skills i.e. rapid evidence reviews, synthesis of material into key findings;
• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desired experience:

• Experience with mapping and GIS;
• Experience of being a technical lead for small to medium multidisciplinary projects;
• Knowledge or experience of automating or modelling for NCAs;
• Knowledge of Local Nature Recovery Strategies.

Qualifications/Requirements

The role is suitable for an experienced Environmental professional with full professional membership. In addition to the required knowledge and experience listed above, you should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

• An environmental related degree;
• Chartered with a relevant institute;
• Knowledge of the water sector and its regulatory framework;
• Successful track record in technically managing and delivering projects, working with inter-disciplinary teams;
• The ability to successfully manage technical project teams and be an integral member of the wider environmental team;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Hold a full UK driving licence;
• Previous experience of working in a consultancy environment.

Why Join Us

Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you.

We have a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee’s wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working (part time available, remote working, nine day fortnight)
• Flexible benefits e.g. buy annual leave, varying pension contributions, options for private healthcare

Job Title: Principal Process Engineer

Location: Peterborough

Benefits:

🌟 9-day working fortnight
💷 Competitive pension scheme
🌴 33 days annual leave
🤝 Paid volunteering day each year
👶 Enhanced parental leave
🩺 Private medical cover
🎓 Support of 2 paid qualifications
💰 Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)

Principal Process Engineer

Join the @one Alliance – a collaborative partnership of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8 and beyond, we’re looking for exceptional leaders who can set direction, drive innovation, and shape the future of water infrastructure.

At Anglian Water, we’re Always Exploring – ensuring we remain competitive, attractive, and rewarding for both existing and prospective employees. By Doing The Right Thing, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding our people fairly and transparently, while Building Trust through a culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing.

Your Purpose

As a Principal Process Engineer, you will provide national and sector-leading expertise across the @one Alliance. Acting as the authority for the discipline, you will define standards, champion quality and innovation, and guide the development of value-driven, sustainable solutions. You’ll set the strategic direction for process engineering, support complex project needs, mentor senior engineers, and ensure the delivery of consistent, compliant, and future-focused designs that help deliver AMP8 outcomes and Anglian Water’s long-term environmental ambitions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as the process engineering authority, providing expert independent advice, arbitration, and governance across the Alliance.

• Lead the development and implementation of engineering procedures, technical standards, and quality frameworks, embedding a right-first-time approach.

• Support supplier and specialist partner selection through competency assessments, performance monitoring, and framework development.

• Identify, develop, and continuously improve standard products to enhance efficiency, consistency, carbon reduction, and natural capital outcomes.

• Undertake independent audits of design outputs to ensure quality, compliance, consistency, and adherence to specifications, addressing gaps through training and procedural improvements.

• Provide direction on complex or escalated design challenges, including sourcing external expertise where needed.

• Champion excellence in health, safety, and welfare, including CDM compliance and process-specific safety (HAZOP, DSEAR) reviews and standards.

• Mentor and develop Senior Process Engineers, lead discipline meetings, manage competency matrices, and champion professional pathways and qualifications.

• Support early-career development through apprenticeships and graduate programmes, fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing environment.

• Drive a culture of innovation, digital adoption, safe experimentation, and continuous improvement, seeking external inspiration and embedding lessons learnt.

• Collaborate across Anglian Water and industry bodies to influence and improve standards, processes, and technical approaches.

• Promote sustainability, climate resilience, and carbon-reduction priorities across all process engineering practices.

About You

We’re seeking an influential and technically authoritative Principal Process Engineer with strong leadership capability and a passion for sustainable engineering. Ideally, you will bring:

• A degree in Engineering (or equivalent).

• Chartered or Fellow Professional Engineer status.

• Extensive experience within the water sector, particularly process engineering and capital delivery.

• Significant expertise in shaping engineering procedures, managing quality, and driving consistent discipline-wide excellence.

• Proven ability to lead senior engineers, mentor teams, and support long-term professional development.

• Experience in a Design & Build environment is advantageous but not essential.

• Strong understanding of CDM, HAZOP, DSEAR, and wider health, safety, and environmental requirements.

• Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

• A passion for sustainability, innovation, and delivering low-carbon, nature-positive engineering solutions.

Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:

Water

The Water Business Unit provides strategic design and technical support across the clean water network – from infrastructure planning to treatment resilience – ensuring secure and efficient water supplies for future generations.

Water Infrastructure Portfolio – Leading potable water pipeline projects driven by regional growth or mains renewal.

National Infrastructure Portfolio – Working alongside major infrastructure projects (rail, highways, energy) to protect and divert affected Anglian Water assets (potable and wastewater).
Water Non-Infrastructure Portfolio – Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver clean water non-infrastructure design, including treatment works, pumping stations, and groundwater abstraction. Significant programmes include nitrate removal, PFAS removal, and upgrades to potable water treatment works.

Water Recycling (East and West)

Our Water Recycling teams are responsible for the design and optimisation of wastewater projects and treatment solutions (both infra and non-infra). We drive innovation to enhance environmental outcomes and improve the sustainability of our network.

Place Based Thinking

Delivering some of the largest and most complex projects within the @one Alliance, this team focuses on integrated solutions that protect communities, improve resilience, and deliver value across multiple sites and catchments.

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You would be a key part of our national Environmental team and work with our ecologists, landscape architects, project managers and other specialists to drive the quality of our designs and assessments. You would take on high profile ecological assessment advice roles in large scale Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, as well as supporting the growth and development of a range of smaller-scale habitat creation and restoration opportunities, from pilot projects through to on-the-ground delivery.

We are already developing new approaches through our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), GIS and Digital Ecology specialists to optimise the use of technology in collecting data and this role would have the benefit of being supported by the outputs of these exciting work areas.

Depending on your skill sets and interest there would also be the opportunity to undertake wider ecological assessment, design and survey work.

You would be welcome in one of our offices and preferably in the South of the UK (Redhill, Bradford on Avon/Bristol) with hybrid working options available around those locations.

Binnies is an Ecological Registered Practice (CIEEM) and Landscape Practice (Landscape Institute) and holds the IEMA EIA Quality Mark, which is a benchmark of our high standards in EIA delivery.

About the Role:

· Taking a leading position in the Ecology team for the South East or South West England & South Wales for technical oversight and development for Ecology within the Environment Team.

· Supporting new emerging work in the Binnies portfolio including habitat restoration, wetland creation, habitat creation and building connections to Binnies specialist staff.

· Providing technical specialist input to Project-level Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), including on larger projects, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (opportunities to engage in strategic planning advice can be supported within the role).

· Working with our dedicated Nature Recovery and BNG specialist team members to integrate ‘BNG+’ approaches to land management advice, habitat banking and wider landscape design into project outcomes.

· Providing support and advice on design of habitat restoration/creation schemes to maximise biodiversity outcomes on projects and strategies.

· Supporting business development and tenders.

· Working with our GIS and Digital specialists to maximise use of technology to optimise assessments, surveys and monitoring programmes.

We are happy to adapt the role to your preferences for maintaining your technical discipline and experience.

If you would like to discuss the role in advance of making a formal application, please contact our Head of Ecology Owen Peat peato@binnies.com

Qualifications/Requirements:

The role is suitable for an experienced Ecology professional with full membership of CIEEM or equivalent. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

· have an ecological/environmental related degree;

· be Chartered, or currently eligible for Chartership;

· have experience of leading specialist teams or project delivery of ecological designs and/or assessments;

· have proven experience in leading ecological assessments on major projects (ideally NSIPs) covering EIA and/or HRA;

· have experience of working with Biodiversity Net Gain and landowner considerations;

· have experience of working with a range of regulators and stakeholders to improve the ecological outcomes of projects;

· have excellent written and oral communication;

· enjoy innovation and embracing advances in technology and ecology;

· hold a full UK driving licence.

Desirable experience includes:

· wider environmental impact assessment and consenting experience (multi-discipline);

· contribution to natural capital and ecosystem services assessments;

· line management;

· previous consultancy experience.

Our work spans flood, coastal and maritime projects, ports, water utilities, transport, and renewable energy.

Our team is currently delivering two of the UK’s most significant water infrastructure projects: the White Horse Reservoir (formally South East Strategic Reservoir Option SESRO) and the Thames to Southern Transfer (T2ST) — both nationally significant developments progressing through the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. Together, these projects form essential components of a major strategic water resource system for the south east, helping to secure long term water resilience for millions of people. This is an opportunity to be part of a multi disciplinary team shaping critical infrastructure that will have lasting regional and environmental impact.

The role can be full time or hybrid in our main Binnies offices (e.g. Chester, Redhill, Swansea, Birmingham, Bradford on Avon). Or we can offer remote working.

The role will be primarily technical but will involve some line management and mentoring.

We are a friendly team who pride ourselves on being at the forefront of environmental best practice and innovation, including digital EIA. Our environmental professionals are empowered to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams and shape projects to deliver smarter and more sustainable solutions. For instance Binnies includes Solutions By Nature; with a specific focus on delivering nature-based solutions via blue-green infrastructure to the water industry.

Binnies hold the IEMA EIA Quality Mark, which is a benchmark of our high standards in EIA delivery.

About the Role

The role will include:

• Managing all stages of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) including SEA and the range of other environmental assessments and consents such as HRA, DCO and planning.
• Provide the reviewer and approver role for environmental deliverables; driving technical quality.
• Supporting tenders.
• Providing line management and a mentoring role to members of the environmental team.
• Supporting recruitment.

Qualifications/Requirements

The candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

• An environmental related degree
• Chartered with a relevant professional institute

• A thorough understanding of EIA, sustainability and consenting (DCOs, planning, HRA, etc.)

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent people skills and previous management/supervisory experience
• Understanding of commercial drivers of consultancy and ability to manage and work to programme and budget
• Experience in client facing roles and development of client relationships
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Previous consultancy experience

Experience of construction stage delivery would be an advantage but not essential.

We would welcome applicants of Principal Level and above and we can flex salary based on grade and experience. Start date is flexible.

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: Peterborough

Benefits:

🌟 9-day working fortnight
💷 Competitive pension scheme
🌴 33 days annual leave
🤝 Paid volunteering day each year
👶 Enhanced parental leave
🩺 Private medical cover
🎓 Support of 2 paid qualifications
💰 Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)

Join the @one Alliance – a collaborative partnership of eight industry-leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of water infrastructure.

At Anglian Water, we’re Always Exploring – ensuring we remain competitive, attractive, and rewarding for both existing and prospective employees. By Doing The Right Thing, we’re committed to recognising and rewarding our people fairly and transparently, while Building Trust through a culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing.

Your Purpose

As a Process Engineer within one of our four business units, you will contribute to the development and delivery of process designs for water and water recycling projects on AMP8. You’ll support senior engineers in producing design outputs and help ensure these meet required standards, specifications, and project objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the delivery of process design activities, ensuring they meet safety, technical, and quality requirements.

• Prepare and contribute to design deliverables, including mass balances, hydraulic calculations, P&IDs, and process flow diagrams.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support design reviews and incorporate feedback.

• Assist with design development tasks, contributing to the resolution of technical challenges.

• Ensure designs follow relevant health, safety, and environmental standards, including hazardous area regulations (DSEAR).

• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying innovative design approaches and supporting digital tools.

• Support engagement with stakeholders and suppliers as required to progress design work.

• Promote sustainable design practices and support carbon-reduction objectives across project delivery.

About You

We’re seeking a motivated and conscientious Process Engineer with a desire to develop their technical expertise. You will ideally have:

• A degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Some experience within the water sector or a related process-driven industry.

• A good understanding of process design principles, standards, and environmental considerations.

• Experience producing or contributing to technical design deliverables.

• An interest in progressing towards chartership (support provided).

• Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental requirements within engineering projects.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach.

• A genuine interest in sustainability and delivering environmentally responsible engineering solutions.

Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:

Place Based Thinking

The Place Based Thinking team delivers some of the largest and most complex projects across the @one Alliance. Made up of six Senior Project Manager teams, we oversee 19 catchments, covering key sites such as Whitlingham, Flag Fen, Great Billing, Cotton Valley, Bedford, Colchester, and Ipswich Cliff Quays. These projects involve managing all parts of the network from rising and gravity mains, pumping stations, high spilling overflows, and water recycling centres.

Water

The Water Business Unit provides strategic support across the clean water network, covering both system performance and infrastructure planning. We assess the future hydraulic state of the network in response to population growth and increased demand, support the design and delivery of capital and infrastructure schemes to ensure hydraulic resilience, and work with optimisation teams to enhance overall network efficiency.

Water Recycling (East and West)

Our Water Recycling Business Unit, split into East and West regions, is responsible for the collection, conveyance, and treatment of wastewater across an extensive network. We operate over 76,000 km of sewerage infrastructure and 1,163 treatment centres, ensuring safe and sustainable discharge to the environment while driving innovation and environmental performance.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the UK’s most successful capital delivery alliances. You’ll contribute to varied and impactful projects that shape the future of water infrastructure, collaborating with experts across multiple disciplines. We offer a culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and personal development, with a strong focus on delivering sustainable solutions that make a positive environmental impact.

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Functions as a technical specialist in municipal and industrial wastewater and sludge treatment process. Performs all aspects of process design and analysis independently. Broad knowledge and skill set in area of discipline. Knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas, including advanced process control using AI technology will be added advantage.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Detailed design of process systems for wastewater treatment plants, including screening equipment, physical-chemical treatment plants, biological treatment plants, blower equipment, odour control plants, disinfection plants, sludge treatment plants, etc.
• Detailed design of ancillary systems including chemical feed systems, mechanical ventilation systems, and drainage systems.
• Preparation of Process Flow Diagrams, mass balance and P&IDs.
• General Arrangement and equipment layout drawings.
• Preparation of process equipment specifications and their expected performances.
• Review and evaluation of vendor submissions.
• Coordination with other disciplines e.g. civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, building services, instrumentation & control designers and digital water specialists.
• Able to lead meetings, HAZOP, discussions with clients, contractors and vendors.
• Provide engineering support for bids & proposals.
• Prepare testing and commissioning plans
• Leading Process Testing & Commissioning
• Lead and guide a team of process Engineers and carry out QA/QC of their designs.
• Keeping abreast with latest development in wastewater treatment technology and sludge management technologies and suitably applies in the design

Location: Perth or Brisbane

Binnies, an RSK company, are recruiting talented engineers to join our growing business in Australia. Our teams consult, deliver and manage critical water infrastructure projects across the municipal and resource sectors. You will get the opportunity to work on a range of challenging engineering projects in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

We are seeking a Technical Process Specialist to work on water, wastewater, desalination and dewatering schemes, delivering process engineering solutions ranging from concept design through to detailed design for construction.

Binnies treats each professional as an individual and will provide all relevant training, development and support so that you may further your career. We are a diverse and energetic team and you will play a key role in contributing to our growth and success.

About the role

You will be the technical lead for the Australian process engineering team and manage process design requirements for our multi-disciplinary project delivery team, including supporting and mentoring junior engineers, to achieve the following:

• Developing process solutions to solve our clients’ challenges
• Produce clear and concise engineering deliverables appropriate for the intended audience including P&ID’s, equipment sizing calculations, enquiry documentation, datasheets, schedules and reports (including control philosophies)
• Serve as a technical lead performing process engineering calculations, checking and reviewing work developed by others as well as sharing knowledge and expertise
• Comply with in-house procedural & quality systems
• Manage design interfaces with other disciplines and integration of the process design elements into the overall design
• Work closely with project teams, other engineering disciplines, project managers, estimators, site and commissioning teams, CAD and clients

About you

The role is suitable for technically strong, commercially aware candidates with a background in process engineering in the water and wastewater industry or closely related industries. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and knowledge:

• Degree qualified in Process Engineering, with substantial experience in the water sector. RPEQ eligibility is preferred
• Proven experience in projects in the water/wastewater industry
• Strong technical proficiency in process engineering principles and software applications
• Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and quality control
• Effective communication style and ability to work in an energetic and diverse team
• Enthusiasm to continue building and shaping the future of Binnies Australia

Why join us

We have a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee’s wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.

We also offer excellent benefits including:

• Flexible working, including a 9-day fortnight if desired, as well as a mixture of office and WFH
• Attractive parental leave policy
• Employee Assistance Program, including for your family
• Diverse working environment
• Exposure to projects in Singapore, Hong Kong and the UK
• Wide network of resources through sister companies worldwide as part of RSK Group

To express your interest in joining and growing an exciting business in the Australian water industry, please apply now!

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📍 Site & Office Based ¦ 🕒 Full Time (37.5 hours)

Why Join Binnies?

Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where your wellbeing matters just as much as the projects you deliver? Where collaboration, respect and flexibility aren't just words but part of the culture every day?

At Binnies, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With over 100 years of engineering excellence, we've built a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to develop their career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• Industry-leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• The opportunity to work on nationally significant water and environmental infrastructure projects.
• A collaborative, supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A business that genuinely values wellbeing, diversity and inclusion.
• The backing and opportunities of the wider RSK Group, employing over 17,000 specialists across more than 40 countries.

At Binnies, you'll go from being great alone to truly amazing together.

Deliver projects that make a lasting impact.

We're looking for a motivated Project Manager to join our growing Delivery team, taking ownership of projects from initial bid through to successful completion.

Working alongside Senior Project Managers, clients and multidisciplinary teams, you'll play a key role in delivering projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager looking to develop their career while working on some of the UK's most exciting water and environmental infrastructure projects.

What you'll be doing

As a Project Manager, you'll be responsible for the successful delivery of projects throughout their full lifecycle, including:

• Managing projects from tender stage through design, construction, commissioning and final handover.
• Developing project plans, programmes and resource requirements.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Managing day-to-day site operations to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) standards.
• Identifying and managing project risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with procurement and commercial teams to support project delivery.
• Providing buildability input during the estimating and pre-construction stages.
• Monitoring project performance and reporting progress to Senior Project Managers and senior leadership.
• Supporting programme planning and resource management across multiple projects.
• Contributing to continuous improvement, commissioning, handover and client satisfaction.
• Acting as Temporary Works Coordinator where required.

What we're looking for

We're looking for an organised and proactive Project Manager with excellent communication skills and experience delivering construction or infrastructure projects.

You'll ideally have:

• HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• A background in Civil, Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering.
• Good understanding of construction management principles and project delivery.
• Experience working with NEC contracts (preferred).
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS Card (desirable).

About Binnies

Binnies develops intelligent engineering solutions that improve lives and protect the environment. We work with clients across the UK to deliver sustainable water, environmental and infrastructure projects using innovative thinking and collaborative delivery.

From low-carbon water solutions and flood resilience to environmental services and digital innovation, we help create smarter infrastructure for future generations.

As part of the RSK Group, one of the UK's fastest-growing environmental and engineering businesses, you'll join a global network of experts delivering projects that make a real difference.

Ready to build your future with us?

If you're looking to develop your career with a business that values collaboration, innovation and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.

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📍 Location: Flexible UK-wide (base office Redhill, with site visits across the UK)
💼 Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Shape the Future of Water Infrastructure with Binnies

Binnies, part of the RSK Group, is one of the UK’s leading engineering and environmental consultancies. We’re looking for experienced and ambitious Project Managers to join our growing Water and Wastewater Sector delivery team.

With a strong pipeline of work across design, construction support, and client secondment roles, you’ll play a key part in delivering vital infrastructure projects that make a real difference to local communities and the environment.

One of our major partnerships is with Anglian Water, supporting their AMP8 capital works programme — so you’ll be at the heart of projects that improve lives and protect natural resources.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Project Manager at Binnies, you’ll:

• Support project planning, monitoring, and delivery across scope, time, cost, resource, and quality.

• Assist with contract administration, including forecasting, payments, and supply chain coordination.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective, proactive communication.

• Provide managerial support to the engineering team and contribute to successful project outcomes.

• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing throughout every stage of the project lifecycle.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking motivated professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment and want to grow within an industry leader. You’ll bring:

• Several years experience as a Project Manager within the Water or Wastewater sector (consultancy or Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor background preferred).

• A degree or higher education qualification in a STEM or environmental discipline.

• Strong communication, organisation, and multitasking skills.

• Confidence working with Microsoft Office applications.

• A drive to achieve professional qualifications (e.g. Chartered Project Professional, APM).

• A proactive mindset and a passion for delivering excellence.

What’s in It for You

• Private Health Insurance

• Flexible Working Options

• Excellent Pension (up to 8% employer contribution)

• Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

• Career Development and Professional Support

• Offices Across the UK

• An Engaged, Diverse and Supportive Culture

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Location: Flexible

🎁 Benefits

At Binnies, we recognise and reward our people. Our benefits include:

• 🌟 9-day working fortnight
• 💷 Competitive pension scheme
• 🌴 33 days annual leave
• 🤝 One paid volunteering day per year
• 👶 Enhanced parental leave
• 🩺 Private medical cover
• 💰 Annual bonus (subject to company and individual performance)

Binnies (an RSK Group company)

Binnies’ Water Services team is growing, and we’re looking for experienced Project Managers of all levels to help deliver some of the UK’s most important water infrastructure programmes. This is your chance to play a defining role in shaping the next generation of water assets — from small infrastructure improvements to large-scale and nationally significant water resource schemes.

We have a growing portfolio of projects with clients in the Midlands and North of England, including Anglian Water, Severn Trent Water and Yorkshire Water. We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, office-based or home-working options, depending on your preference and project needs.

Our Work

Our teams deliver multidisciplinary engineering, environmental and programme-wide solutions across the UK water sector. This includes civil, process and MEICA engineering, environmental assessment, modelling and nature-based solutions.

You will work within a collaborative environment alongside technical specialists, commercial professionals and programme leaders delivering projects covering a wide variety of disciplines and size.

We aim to create a fair, inclusive recruitment process and encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, backgrounds and ways of thinking.

The Opportunity

As a Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of engineering and consultancy projects from concept through to completion — managing scope, programme, cost, risk, quality and client outcomes.

Projects typically range from feasibility and optioneering studies through outline design phases, supporting clients in developing and delivering capital investment programmes.

We actively welcome applicants from consultancy or engineering environments delivering small to medium-sized or complex multidisciplinary projects. You will work as part of a team of project managers and will be well supported.

Typical tasks for our project managers include:

• Lead project delivery across scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and stakeholder management
• Manage NEC PSC contracts
• Build strong, trusted client relationships through regular communication, clear reporting, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Identify, manage and mitigate technical, commercial and programme risks
• Lead proposals, cost estimates and commercial reviews for new opportunities
• Develop effective resource plans and delivery strategies
• Ensure compliance with quality systems while driving continuous improvement
• Coach, mentor and support the development of colleagues across project teams

About You

We’re looking for a confident, proactive project leader with strong consultancy experience and a collaborative mindset. You will bring:

• Experience delivering engineering or consultancy projects (any scale)
• A professional qualification in Project Management and/or an engineering discipline
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating technical inputs
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness within a consultancy environment
• Proficiency with programme management tools such as MS Project
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat and follow-on work

Experience within the UK water sector is highly desirable. Applicants from other regulated infrastructure sectors (energy, highways, rail or utilities) with strong consultancy project delivery experience will also be considered.

Why Join Binnies Water Services Team?

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working
• Employer pension scheme
• Private Medical Healthcare
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Structured professional development and career progression pathways
• Opportunities to gain broad experience across multiple clients, disciplines and project size and complexity.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re an experienced Project Manager looking to develop your career in a growing dedicated Project Management Team we would love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll be happy to support you.

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Location: Flexible within the South East

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Part-time working options actively encouraged
• Flexible and hybrid working, including a blend of office and home working
• Nine-day fortnight options
• Pension
• Private medical healthcare
• Life assurance
• Group income protection

Join Binnies

Binnies, an RSK Group company, is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Water Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering projects across the water industry, working with major clients including Thames Water and Southern Water.

Our Water Services team consults, delivers and manages a diverse portfolio of projects, bringing together civil, process and MEICA engineering, network modelling, environmental assessment and nature-based solutions to help address some of the industry's biggest challenges.

We offer genuine flexibility around where and how you work, with opportunities for home working, office working or a combination of both.

The opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of the successful planning and delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered to the required scope, cost, programme and quality standards.

You'll work closely with clients, project teams and wider stakeholders, while helping to shape resource strategies and drive successful delivery across our frameworks.

What you'll be doing

• Plan, execute, monitor and control projects across scope, programme, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management.
• Manage contracts across a variety of framework and standalone arrangements.
• Understand client requirements and develop strategies that deliver value for all parties.
• Identify, assess and manage technical and commercial project risks.
• Create and review proposals and costings for new projects and changes in scope.
• Develop and implement resource management strategies across multiple projects and programmes.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems while driving innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, supporting performance, career development, learning and growth.
• Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues and wider stakeholders through clear and effective communication.

What you'll bring

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering engineering professional services projects.

You'll ideally bring:

• A professional qualification in Project Management and/or an engineering discipline.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to create positive change within project teams.
• An understanding of consultancy commercial models across both project delivery and tender development.
• Experience of programme management using Microsoft Project or similar software.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrable customer-facing project management experience and strong client relationship management skills.
• Experience working within the water industry or a transferable sector.

Life at Binnies

We want you to feel empowered to do your best work, develop your career and make a real difference.

Our ENGAGED culture is at the heart of everything we do. Built over more than 100 years, we have a culture of caring where wellbeing, inclusion and work-life balance genuinely matter.

We believe great work happens when people have the flexibility, support and trust to work in a way that works for them. That's why we actively encourage flexible and part-time working and offer a range of hybrid working arrangements.

We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment where people are respected, supported and given the opportunity to grow and develop throughout their careers.

At Binnies, you can be great alone - and truly amazing together.

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Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid working – Flexible location, typically 1-2 days in one of our offices, depending on location

Permanent, Full Time

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Quality Associate to join our team and help ensure quality remains at the heart of how Binnies operates. This is a varied role that will see you working across the business, collaborating with project teams and business divisions and supporting our continued commitment to high standards and effective ways of working.

This hybrid position offers a flexible blend of home and office working, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private Health Insurance & Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Clear career paths and development support
• Annual pay reviews and bonus opportunities
• Highstreet discounts & gym membership offers

And many more…

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with colleagues across Binnies, you will provide vital quality and assurance support to the business, helping to maintain our standards and support effective ways of working. Your focus will include:

• Maintain Binnies’ certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Maintain Binnies’ Integrated Management System known as PROSYS
• Support quality management and assurances processes across the business
• Gather, analysis and report on quality related data
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with PROSYS
• Coordinate and host external audits
• Provide advice to Project Teams on quality-related matters
• Support Binnies’ journey towards ISO 27001 certification
• Support ProjectWise administration and configuration activities
• Support Business Divisions with governance and KPI monitoring

Essential Requirements

This role is suited to an experienced quality professional with a background in quality management, assurance or a related discipline. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience working in a quality management or assurance role
• Good understanding of quality management systems and processes
• Experience of supporting or carrying out audits, with an understanding of audit principles and requirements
• Internal auditor training or qualification
• Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015
• Strong IT skills, with the ability to gather, analyse and report on data effectively
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work effectively with colleagues across the business
• Experience in the construction, engineering or consultancy sector is desirable, but not essential

Why join us

Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you.

We have a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee’s wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.

The successful applicant will go from being great alone to truly amazing with Binnies.

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Binnies (an RSK Group company) ¦ @one Alliance
📍 Location: Peterborough

Binnies, an RSK Group company, is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join us in Peterborough as part of the @one Alliance, supporting Anglian Water’s capital investment programme during the exciting AMP8 period 🚀.

🎁 Benefits

Here’s what we offer:
🌟 9-day working fortnight
💷 Competitive pension scheme
🌴 33 days annual leave
🤝 One paid volunteering day per year
👶 Enhanced parental leave
🩺 Private medical cover
💰 Annual bonus (subject to company & individual performance)

👥 Who are we?

The @one Alliance is a fully collaborative organisation made up of eight partner companies: Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO, alongside an extended supply chain 🤝. Together, we deliver over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.

We are entering our most ambitious and challenging Asset Management Period yet (AMP8), delivering a larger programme of work than ever before. This is a time of transformation—driving innovation 💡, setting global benchmarks 🌍, and building a better environment for our customers, while offering exceptional growth and development opportunities for our people 📈.

🛠️ The Role

To support this next phase, we are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Water Non-Infrastructure Commercial team, based in Peterborough.

As a Quantity Surveyor within the @one Alliance, you will act as the commercial conscience of the integrated delivery team, providing expert commercial support to both delivery management and site teams. You’ll ensure costs are controlled 💷, value is maximised 📊, risks are minimised ⚖️, and quality and safety standards are upheld—while maintaining full compliance with Alliance and Anglian Water governance requirements.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of commercial and cost management for projects, as directed by the Project Commercial Manager

• Deliver accurate, timely cost reporting, analysis, and data to support commercial decision-making 📑

• Ensure project teams fully understand contractual arrangements and client requirements

• Collaborate with delivery teams to identify, implement, and monitor efficiency improvements throughout the project lifecycle 🔄

• Maintain robust commercial records, including final accounts, to support audits and cost assurance activities

🌱 About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience in cost and commercial management

• A degree (or equivalent) in engineering, management, or a cost-related discipline (desirable, but not essential)

• A strong passion for pursuing a career in Commercial Management

You’ll bring excellent customer service and leadership skills ⭐, a strong understanding of construction and safety practices, and the confidence to challenge existing processes to drive continuous improvement.

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion

At the @one Alliance, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered 💙. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know—we’re happy to help.

🎯 Our Vision

A collaborative alliance, driving change. Empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment for our customers.

We strive to:
✨ Empower our people
😊 Delight our customers
💻 Embrace digital transformation
🏆 Deliver brilliance

💧 Our Values

Through our commitment to Love Every Drop, we:
🤝 Build trust
✔️ Do the right thing
🔍 Are always exploring

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Why Join Binnies? Our Benefits

Competitive benefits package including:

• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Amazing working culture
• Pension scheme (up to 8% contribution)
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Employee wellbeing support
• Annual leave plus bank holidays and annual leave purchase
• Access to wider RSK Group benefits and discounts

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Bid Strategist to develop winning bid strategies for Binnies’ strategic pursuits across the water and environmental sectors.

You’ll provide strategic leadership throughout the lifecycle of complex pursuits across water, environment and infrastructure, including utility frameworks, strategic resource options, design and build projects, asset management and digital transformation. From early positioning and value proposition development through bid management, presentation preparation and coaching, and behavioural assessment where required, you’ll ensure our win strategy remains clear, compelling and client-focused throughout.

Working collaboratively across the business, you’ll use client insight, market intelligence and competitive analysis to shape client-focused solutions, challenge thinking and create compelling, differentiated propositions that improve our probability of success.

What You’ll Do

• Lead capture planning and opportunity shaping for strategic pursuits, working with the Client Services Group to identify and prioritise opportunities and strengthen our position ahead of procurement.
• Develop evidence-based win strategies, using client insight, competitor analysis and market intelligence to identify differentiators, risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate capture, strategy, solution development, storyboarding and winning-theme workshops, bringing together senior, technical, operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Shape compelling value propositions, executive summaries, proposal narratives and presentation messaging, ensuring a consistent story throughout submissions and interviews.
• Provide strategic leadership and challenge throughout the bid lifecycle, including bid/no-bid assessment, strategic reviews and challenge sessions.
• Coach contributors in effective bid writing and storytelling, strengthening content to improve differentiation, quality and scoring potential.
• Translate account intelligence, client feedback and relationship insights into effective capture plans, pursuit strategies and proposal messaging.
• Lead win/loss reviews and continuous improvement, sharing best practice and championing AI and emerging technologies to improve bid effectiveness and efficiency.

About You

You’ll be a strategic pursuit professional with a strong track record in bid strategy, capture management, pursuit leadership and complex bid management, ideally within water, environmental, infrastructure or a related sector.

You’ll combine excellent writing and storytelling skills with the confidence to facilitate workshops, challenge assumptions and influence senior stakeholders. You’ll understand how client insight, competitive positioning and relationship-based account management can be translated into strategies that improve win probability.

Experience of structured bid methodologies such as Shipley, bidding for major frameworks or programmes, and leading strategic reviews and pursuit workshops is essential. You’ll also need to be comfortable using Microsoft Office, AI tools and bid management platforms. Above all, you’ll bring curiosity, analytical thinking and a genuine passion for developing winning bids, alongside a client-focused mindset and the confidence to challenge thinking and drive better outcomes.

Join Binnies and help shape the strategies that win the projects making a positive impact on communities, the environment and future infrastructure.

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Location: UK ¦ Hybrid
Career Family: Water Services – CAD/BIM
Reports to: Head of CAD/BIM

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior CAD/BIM Lead – Civil 3D SME to provide technical leadership, hands-on support and specialist expertise across our CAD/BIM function.

As a Civil 3D subject matter expert, you’ll be a trusted point of contact for project teams, helping to solve technical challenges, develop standards and workflows, improve digital delivery and build capability across the wider team.

You’ll work across major water, wastewater and environmental projects, collaborating with CAD/BIM teams, designers, project managers, BIM specialists and clients. The role combines technical delivery, innovation, mentoring and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to influence how Civil 3D and digital engineering are used across Binnies.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as the senior technical point of contact and SME for Autodesk Civil 3D and associated workflows.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and support across major projects, frameworks and programmes.
• Develop and improve Civil 3D standards, templates, styles, workflows and best practice.
• Support multidisciplinary model coordination, BIM delivery and information management.
• Provide expertise across Civil 3D surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, pipe networks and data management.
• Identify opportunities for automation, innovation and improved digital workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and bring the right people together to develop practical solutions.
• Coach and mentor CAD/BIM Leads, technicians and developing technical specialists.
• Support technical assurance, governance, resource planning and capability development.
• Work closely with the Head of CAD/BIM to shape the future direction of the function.
• Engage with clients, contractors, consultants, software vendors and industry networks where appropriate.

About You

You’ll have significant experience delivering CAD/BIM services on multidisciplinary projects, with strong practical expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D.

We’re looking for someone who can combine technical expertise with an approachable and collaborative leadership style. You’ll be comfortable influencing standards, solving problems, sharing knowledge and helping others develop their skills.

Essential:

• Strong practical Civil 3D experience and understanding of model-based digital delivery.
• Experience with Civil 3D standards, templates, styles and workflows.
• Strong understanding of surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors and pipe networks.
• Experience providing technical leadership, guidance or mentoring.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Relevant technical qualification such as HNC/HND or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of ISO 19650.
• Experience with Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud and/or ProjectWise.
• Experience with automation, Dynamo or other digital productivity tools.
• Knowledge of survey, GIS, reality capture or point-cloud workflows.
• Understanding of Revit and interfaces between civil and Revit workflows.
• Experience working within the water, wastewater or wider infrastructure sector.

Why Binnies?

At Binnies, you’ll be part of a collaborative engineering environment where your technical expertise can make a real difference. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to develop your career, broaden your experience and work on challenging infrastructure projects.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Professional development and support for CPD and professional qualifications
• Access to a range of employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities to work across exciting and technically challenging infrastructure projects
• A supportive, inclusive culture with opportunities to progress your career

Join Us

If you’re an experienced Civil 3D professional looking for a role where you can influence technical standards, support major infrastructure projects and help shape the future of digital engineering, we’d love to hear from you.

At Grade 8, you’ll also have opportunities to develop your technical, operational and leadership capabilities, with potential progression into broader technical, project, operational or business leadership roles within Binnies

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Locations: Peterborough and Swansea

Binnies UK part of the RSK Group is looking for Lead Civil Engineers working within our Delivery group on Non-Infra UK Water Engineering projects.

Binnies offers you possibilities on an international scale with offices worldwide and projects completed in 100 plus countries. What’s more, you can work on exciting global projects regardless of where you are physically located. Whatever industries and technologies interest you, Binnies can get you there.

Functioning as a technical specialist and/or in a lead role you will be developing and applying advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches.

At Binnies we offer flexible/hybrid/part-time and remote working patterns with flexible UK base location .

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems and applicable engineering codes and standards.
• Preparing calculations and develop civil engineering deliverables (models, drawings and reports) whilst adhering to project budgets, schedules and quality systems.
• Providing guidance to others and support continuous improvement
• Coordinate with internal and external team members on complex projects
• Prepare a variety of complex civil engineering deliverables for large or multiple projects.
• Develop recommendations for materials and construction techniques.
• Develop specifications for the identification, collection and management of data for engineering work.
• Serve as a technical specialist and use knowledge and skill set to provide advice and guidance to project teams.
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Be fully conversant and comply with all aspects of health & safety duties of Designers

Person Specification:

• Civil Engineering Design and/or Hydraulics/Structural background
• Experience in design and build
• Knowledge & Experience in the design and checking of non-infrastructure water/wastewater treatment works design
• Ability to lead and manage a team of civil engineers and associated specialists (structural, geotechnical and hydraulics) and to interface with other disciplines in the production of engineering deliverables

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