Position: Senior Civil Design Engineer – Water
Location: Manchester (Office-based / Hybrid with site visits)
Working Pattern: Office-based with hybrid flexibility, Permanent
Role Overview:
We are partnering with a well-established engineering consultancy delivering civil and multidisciplinary services across the UK water and utilities sector. This senior technical role focuses on producing high-quality civil design deliverables while mentoring and supporting junior engineers on regulated water schemes.
Key Responsibilities:
Produce civil engineering design deliverables compliant with safety, quality, and technical standards
Develop efficient design solutions from site visits and project scopes
Prepare calculations, reports, specifications, and design risk assessments
Guide and support CAD technicians, graduates, and junior engineers
Ensure compliance with water company, industry, and professional standards
Manage design changes, ensuring full implementation and accurate records
Estimate design hours and assist with programme planning
Present designs at HAZOP, ALM, KM, and similar technical meetings
Requirements:
5+ years' civil design experience within the UK regulated water sector
Experience producing hydraulic calculations and hydraulic profiles
HND, degree, or equivalent experience; working toward chartership
Strong technical, 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)