Senior Civil Design Engineer - Water

Working Location: Manchester (Office-based / Hybrid with site visits)

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Office based with hybrid flexibility

Key Responsibilities
- Producing civil engineering design deliverables that meet safety, quality and technical standards
- Developing efficient design solutions from scopes and site visits
- Preparing calculations, reports, specifications and design risk assessments
- Directing and supporting CAD technicians, graduates and junior engineers
- Ensuring compliance with water company, industry and professional standards
- Managing design changes and ensuring they are fully implemented and recorded
- Estimating design hours and supporting programme planning
- Attending and presenting designs at HAZOP, ALM, KM and similar meetings

Requirements
- 5+ years'' civil design experience within the UK regulated water industry
- Experience producing hydraulic calculations and hydraulic profiles
- HND, degree or equivalent experience from technician level
- Registered with a professional body and working toward chartership
- Strong technical capability, communication and organisational skills
- Experience across clean water, wastewater and infrastructure projects (desirable)
- Chartered Engineer status (desirable)
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable)

This is a senior technical role focused on producing high-quality civil design deliverables while supporting and developing junior engineers across regulated water schemes within an established engineering design consultancy delivering projects across the UK water and utilities sector. The team in Manchester is involved in a solid pipeline of clean water, wastewater, infrastructure, and treatment projects.

If you are a passionate civil design engineer ready to take a leading role on complex projects and nurture emerging talent, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.