Senior Civil Design Engineer – Water Sector
Manchester
From £50,000 + car allowance, excellent benefits & flexible working
We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer to join a highly regarded Environment division and play a key role in the delivery of major water sector projects. With a secured pipeline of work stretching into 2030 as part of the AMP8 investment programme, this is a career-defining opportunity offering stability, professional growth and the chance to make a lasting impact on the UK’s water infrastructure.
In this role you will be at the heart of designing and delivering innovative civil engineering solutions across water and wastewater projects, from pipelines and non-infrastructure works through to environmental and sustainability upgrades. You will work closely with Principal Engineers, Design Managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes that move seamlessly from design into construction. Alongside your own technical contribution, you will also support the development of junior engineers, providing guidance and mentoring to help them grow.
This is a technically challenging and rewarding position that requires within the municipal water and wastewater industry, covering both clean and waste water. You will hold a degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification, and ideally be chartered or working towards chartership. Strong knowledge of civil design for construction is essential, together with expertise in hydraulics, reinforced concrete detailing and the design of both above and below ground water retaining structures. Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to work in a client-facing environment are also vital.
The team you will be joining is known for being supportive, collaborative and ambitious, offering the chance to work on projects that tackle some of the sector’s most complex challenges. With in-house construction teams, you will gain valuable exposure to site delivery as well as design, adding variety to your career. The company actively supports professional development, including chartership, and there are clear pathways to progress into Principal Engineer or Project Management roles if that is where your ambitions lie.
In return you can expect a competitive salary starting from £50,000, together with a car allowance, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension and life assurance. Flexible working is built into the culture, with hybrid arrangements, and the option to compress hours to enjoy every other Friday off.
If you are passionate about civil engineering in the water sector and want to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and technical excellence, we would love to hear from you.
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Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation