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Specialist Water Sector Recruitment

Water Engineering Recruitment - Water Framework - Client Thames Water
Water Engineering Recruitment - Water Framework - Client Wessex Water
Water Engineering Recruitment - Client JN Bentley Tier Providers
Water Engineering Recruitment - Client Mott MacDonald
Water Engineering Recruitment - Water Framework - Client Portsmouth Water
Water Engineering Recruitment - Client Northumbrian Water
Water Engineers - Client 2M Automation
Water Engineering Recruitment - Tier Provider - Client Balfour Beatty
Water Engineering Recruitment - Client ADSYST Automation
Water Engineering Recruitment - Anglian Water
Water Engineering Recruitment - Client Northavon group
Water Engineering Recruitment - Water Framework - Client Yorkshire Water
Water Engineering Recruitment - Water Framework - Client Ross Shire Engineering
Water Engineering Recruitment - Supply Chain - Client Saftronics
Water Engineering Recruitment - Water Framework - Client Scottish Water
Water Engineering Recruitment - Client Constain
Water Engineering Recruitment - Recruiting water engineers for Client Capula

Our work in the water industry.

Murray McIntosh has been resourcing the water industry for over a decade, supplying skilled professionals across frameworks, tier providers, suppliers, and sector bodies. We understand the recruitment challenges facing water companies and the industry overall, especially in the lead up to and during the latest AMP cycles. Crucially, we know how to overcome hiring barriers and deliver talent, often at short notice.

But we don't just solve immediate hiring needs. Our team is committed to long-term workforce sustainability. With ongoing skills shortages in the water industry, we partner with employers, government bodies, education providers, and trade associations to attract new talent. From encouraging younger generations into water careers to reshaping strategies that bring experts from other industries, we're driving change.

We take a data-driven approach to our strategic recruitment advice, utilising the latest in our unique industry research to inform employers across the industry of the upcoming skills trends, talent moves and salary expectations.

As trusted specialists and proud members of AquaFed, Future Water, and the Institute of Water, Murray McIntosh is your one-stop solution for water industry recruitment, today and for the future.

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What's it really like to work in water?

For the third year running, we're asking the water sector one question: what's it really like to work in water?

The Water Industry Labour Report is the most comprehensive workforce survey in the sector, and last years findings were included in the Independent Water Commission's final report.

The survey takes ten minutes, is completely anonymous and gives you a chance to win up to £100 in vouchers.

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Live vacancies in the UK water engineering sector

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M&E Site Manager / Project Engineer - Water

£350-£450 per DailyManchester

We're looking for an experienced M&E Site Manager / Project Engineer to support the delivery of mechanical and electrical installations across water and wastewater projects. You'll take responsibility for day-to-day site delivery, coordinating subcontractors, labour, plant and materials while maintaining standards across H&S, quality, programme and project documentation. -Manchester -Outside IR35 -12-month rolling contract -Hybrid working with project-site attendance

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EICA Design Engineer

£400-£500 per DailyManchester

We're recruiting an experienced EICA Designer for a long-term programme of water-sector engineering projects. You'll deliver electrical, instrumentation, control and automation designs, producing calculations, drawings, cable schedules, block diagrams, single-line diagrams, electrical layouts and technical specifications. -Manchester -Outside IR35 -12-month rolling contract -Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office This will suit an EICA professional with previous water, utilities, industrial o

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Commissioning Engineer - Water & Wastewater

£450-£600 per DailyManchester

We're looking for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support a long-term programme of water and wastewater projects. You'll be involved across the commissioning lifecycle, from planning and pre-commissioning through to functional testing, troubleshooting, performance testing and handover of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems. Manchester Outside IR35 12-month rolling contract Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office.

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

£400-£500 per DailyMaidstone

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Kent | Up to £500 per day | Outside IR35 I'm supporting a specialist engineering contractor delivering water and wastewater projects across Kent and am looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the full commercial lifecycle from tender handover through to final account. ✅ Up to £500 per day ✅ Outside IR35 ✅ Water & wastewater projects ✅ Commercial leadership responsibility ✅ Kent-based delivery programme

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Site Manager - Civils

£400-£450 per DailyMalmesbury

Civil Site Manager | Wastewater Treatment Works | Near Swindon. I'm currently supporting a leading contractor delivering a major Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade scheme in Malmesbury and am looking to speak with experienced Civil Site Managers from the water sector. 🔹 £450 per day CIS 🔹 12-month rolling contract 🔹 AMP8 wastewater infrastructure project 🔹 Immediate / flexible start 🔹 WTW, civil engineering and infrastructure experience required

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Project Manager - Wastewater

£500-£550 per DailyBath

Project Manager | Wastewater Capital Delivery | Hybrid | Up to £550 per day (DOE) An opportunity to lead the delivery of wastewater capital projects up to £15m across a major infrastructure investment programme. You'll manage internal delivery functions, consultants and key stakeholders, overseeing schemes from design through construction, commissioning and handover.

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