Job Title: Reservoir EngineerLocation: Ashford Common, Surrey (Hybrid Working)Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (DOE)Working Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday–FridayBenefits: 26–30 days holiday + bank holidays, performance-related bonus, generous AON pension schemeReservoir Engineer A leading utilities organisation is seeking an experienced Reservoir Engineer to join its Asset Engineering function, based from Ashford Common with hybrid working available. This is a key technical role responsible for ensuring the safety, compliance, and long-term integrity of critical reservoir assets across a large regional portfolio.The Role You will undertake inspections of reservoirs and associated assets, producing detailed technical reports and recommendations, directing remedial works, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and engineering standards.Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering reservoir safety advice and implementing structured condition assessment programmes.

• Providing asset condition overviews to inform corporate governance and long-term investment planning.

• Supporting the development of asset management policies, standards, and systems.

• Reviewing engineering designs, drawings, and calculations, including check calculations for larger schemes.

• Managing stakeholder relationships to enhance operational and commercial performance.

• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation.

• Delivering training on reservoir design and inspection techniques.

About You To be considered, you will have:

• Extensive technical experience within civil engineering, ideally with reservoir exposure.

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a recognised HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and working knowledge of related disciplines.

• Proven leadership and people management capability.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical matters.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable civil engineer looking to take ownership of reservoir safety and asset integrity within a highly regulated environment.Pertemps Engineering Division is a specialist recruiter within the Engineering sector. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity or other engineering roles, please get in touch.