Consulting Engineer Water

Consulting Engineer - Water

Salary: 70-80k Package Negotiable Depending on Experience
Location:Cramlington (NE) based but hybrid
Contract:Full-Time Permanent 40 hours per week

About Us:

AES (Advanced Engineering Solutions) is expanding its advisory services in water engineering consulting and were looking for an ambitious individual to drive this growth. With a strong reputation in pipeline engineering and a unique dataset of condition assessments were positioned to offer game-changing insights to water utilities. As the importance of the water sector continues to grow so will your opportunities within our business.

This is more than an engineering roleits a chance to lead influence and grow a consultancy practice within an established engineering firm. If youre passionate about combining technical expertise with commercial acumen this is the perfect role for you.

The Role:
With the water industry shifting its focus to Asset Health in the latest regulatory period (AMP8) utilities need smarter data-driven decision-making. AES is at the forefront of this evolution providing cutting-edge pipeline inspections and structural assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the expansion of AESs consultancy business translating technical insights into commercial opportunities.
• Leading a dedicated team of talented graduate and masters-level educated engineers
• Help clients make informed investment and maintenance decisions about their pipeline assets.
• Manage the delivery of condition assessment reports and explore ways to commercialize our valuable pipeline data.
• Work closely with engineering sales and commercial teams to bridge the gap between technical solutions and business growth.

What Youll Need:

If you have the technical expertise and the drive to develop a successful water engineering consultancy practice we want to hear from you. Ideally you will have:

• Experience in growing a consultancy businessor a strong appetite to do so.
• A Bachelors degree in General Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Background in one or more of the following areas:
  • Pipeline engineering (preferably in the water sector)
  • Structural engineering and stress analysis
  • Materials science
  • Statistical or quantitative data analysis
• Chartered Engineer status (preferred but not essential).

What Youll Get in Return
At AES we believe in rewarding talent and ambition. We offer:

• Competitive Salary: 70000 - 80000 DOE
• Car Allowance
• Bonus Scheme
• Ongoing Career Development Opportunities

Why This Role is Different
Joining AES means becoming part of a wider business family within the South Staffordshire plc group offering the stability of a larger organisation alongside the agility and opportunity of a growing consultancy. You wont just be an engineeryoull be an entrepreneurial leader helping to shape the future of AES and the water sector.

Ready to Make an Impact
If youre an experienced consultant looking for your next big opportunityor an ambitious engineer eager to develop your commercial expertiseapply today and take your career to the next level with AES.

At South Staffordshire Group inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds including all genders ethnicity sexual orientations and physical and neurodiverse abilities.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.

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