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Tier providers carry much of the responsibility for delivering AMP outcomes, and workforce demands continue to grow. Over the past decade, Murray McIntosh has built long-standing relationships with tier 1 and 2 providers, supplying highly skilled water engineers and commercial professionals across all project phases.
No other water recruitment consultancy combines our depth of sector knowledge with hands-on experience navigating the full project lifecycle. This expertise has earned us long-term partnerships with leading names, including JN Bentley, Mott MacDonald, Balfour Beatty, NorthAvon Group, Costain, and Capula.
Our work with major consultancies and tier providers gives us rare insight into project demands, AMP cycle schedules, and regulatory requirements, allowing us to deliver the right talent at the right time. Clients choose Murray McIntosh because we are fully immersed in the water sector, offering niche expertise, streamlined processes and consultative hiring advice. Trusted as an extension of your business, we ensure every placement meets your needs and fits the brief.
We recruit for both permanent and interim roles across clean and wastewater projects, Environmental/Rivers, Infrastructure, Major Capital, and Strategic programmes. Our solutions focus on engineering roles such as Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, and Design Leads, alongside commercial roles including Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, and Project Commercial Managers. Every placement is guided by our sector expertise, extensive networks, and real-time market intelligence, ensuring it supports operational needs and long-term strategic objectives.
£75,000-£85,000 per annumBristol
Senior Civils Project Manager - Water Infrastructure Location: Bristol / South West Salary: Up to £85,000 + bonus + car + full benefits package We're working in partnership with a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Civils Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex water infrastructure projects across the South West.
£500-£520 per DailyPeterborough
We're looking for an experienced Process Engineer to support the development and delivery of process designs across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater treatment projects. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to produce key process design deliverables, resolve technical challenges, and develop sustainable solutions that support the delivery of critical capital investment schemes. 📍 Hybrid working (East of England) 📅 Long-term contract opportunity 💷 Up to £520pd
£400-£500 per DailyLondon
Technical Author / Contract Editor opportunity supporting a major UK water infrastructure programme. 📍 Hybrid working (London or Peterborough) 📅 12-month rolling contract 💷 £400-£500 per day
£500-£550 per DailyLondon
Pre-Contract Quantity Surveyor opportunity supporting a major UK water infrastructure programme. We're looking for an experienced QS with strong NEC4 knowledge to lead pre-contract commercial activities across high-value capital projects, including cost planning, tender preparation, procurement support, contract negotiation and value engineering. 📍 Hybrid working 📅 12-month contract 💷 £500-£550 per day
Quantity Surveyor | QS | Assistant Quantity Surveyor | NEC Contracts | NEC3 | NEC4 | Commercial Management | Cost Management | Cost Control | Water Industry | Utilities | Infrastructure | AMP8 | Yorkshire Water | United Utilities | Severn Trent Water | Northumbrian Water | Procurement | Tendering | Final Accounts | Cost Reporting | Estimating | Contract Administration | MRICS | MCICES | Hybrid Working | Leeds | Commercial Surveyor | Project Cost Management | Capital Projects | Construction
£65,000-£70,000 per annumBristol
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