Civil Design Engineer Salary: �40,000 - �60,000 Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid working) Contract: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 40 hours per week The Vacancy Are you a skilled civil engineer with a passion for designing sustainable infrastructure? We are seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join a growing design team delivering innovative solutions for water and wastewater treatment projects. As a key member of the design function, you will be responsible for coordinating, reviewing, and developing civil design packages, ensuring solutions meet project requirements, buildability expectations, and regulatory standards. You will lead the civil design scope across multiple projects, manage external consultants, liaise directly with clients, and ensure designs integrate effectively with mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines. Your involvement will span feasibility assessments, technical documentation, design risk reviews, and support through construction, helping to deliver efficient, safe, and cost-effective solutions throughout the full project lifecycle. About the Company The organisation is a specialist contractor operating within the UK water and civil engineering sector, delivering essential infrastructure that supports clean water, safe drainage, and reliable services for communities. The business focuses on systems that keep water and wastewater treatment sites operating effectively, including civil structures, power, process equipment, and control systems. With strong technical capability and a collaborative approach, the company delivers end-to-end solutions from design through to commissioning. What We're Looking For We're looking for a technically strong engineer with design leadership experience and a collaborative mindset. You'll enjoy working in a multidisciplinary environment and contributing to sustainable, practical, and innovative design solutions. Skills & Knowledge Strong leadership and coordination skills, including managing external consultants Ability to collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams Detail-focused, analytical, and proactive approach to problem-solving Excellent communication skills and commitment to continuous professional development Experience 5 years' experience in civil design engineering, ideally within water or wastewater Proven experience developing civil works packages, including earthworks, foundations, structures, and drainage Strong understanding of construction methods, buildability, and relevant engineering standards Qualifications Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline Proficiency in civil design software (e.g. AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit) Understanding of BIM processes and collaborative design workflows If you're passionate about designing infrastructure with real-world impact and want to be part of a team delivering safe, sustainable, future-ready solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today. Vacancy Reference: PR/029131 Vacancy Owner: Debbie De La Cruz | debbie.delacruz@shirleyparsons.com | (44) 1296 611330 | (44) 7470179145