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From commercial to engineering roles, we’ve worked with SMEs and supply chain professionals since 2015.
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As regulation and skills shortages continue to impact tier provider recruitment, an agile approach is the only way forward.
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Since 2015, we have specialised in recruiting commercial and engineering roles for water companies, meeting the specific needs of changing AMP cycles.
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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.
This report provides a detailed analysis of workforce challenges in the UK water sector. Referenced in the Independent Water Commission Final Report, it has driven discussions on strategic workforce planning, early careers investment, and upskilling opportunities, shaping how the industry approaches workforce resilience and sustainability.
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Project Planner - Water Sector Location: Remote, with visits to Peterborough every 2 weeks Rate: Up to £400 per day Start Date: May Duration: 12 month rolling contract
£500-£550 per DailyLeicester
💧 Civil Engineers - Want to work on projects that protect and improve the UK's water infrastructure? 💧 I'm recruiting for a Civil Engineer to join a major water sector infrastructure programme delivering innovative clean water and wastewater projects across the East of England. Click below to view the full job description and apply.
£75,000-£85,000 per annumPeterborough
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water Sector | Infrastructure Projects Location: South East England (project-based) Salary: Up to £85,000 + package (DOE) Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid/flexible working where applicable
£550-£600 per DailyBlackburn
Design Manager - Water / Wastewater | Lancashire Lead the design delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects within a high-profile AMP8 capital programme. You will be involved in projects that improve infrastructure and reduce spills to watercourses. As Design Manager, you'll coordinate multidisciplinary teams across feasibility to detailed design, driving innovative, compliant and cost-effective solutions that enhance environmental performance.
£500-£550 per DailyPeterborough
Project Manager - Major Water Projects East England | Hybrid | Full Time Up to £550 per day A senior Project Manager opportunity delivering major capital water schemes valued up to £100m within a major UK infrastructure alliance. This role offers full lifecycle ownership from concept through to construction, handover and warranty, leading multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering programmes. Please see the job full details below:
£550-£575 per DailyPeterborough
Design Manager - Water (PFAS) - AMP8 📍 East of England (Hybrid) 🕒 3 days/week on site initially (first 3 months), reducing to approx. 2-3 days per fortnight 📄 Permanent preferred | Contract considered This leadership role will oversee multidisciplinary design teams delivering complex treatment solutions centred on two-stage GAC systems across a £155m programme spanning Grimsby to Colchester. Please see the full job description below.
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Anglian Water’s @One Alliance partnered with Murray McIntosh to provide ongoing recruitment support across key commercial roles, ensuring continuity across live programmes within a complex alliance environment.
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