Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (outside IR35)
Location: Manchester, with occasional site visits (expenses paid)
Type: 12-month Contract | Full-time | Hybrid (1–2 days WFH possible for the right candidate)
About the Role:
You’ll be involved in varied and high-impact projects across the regulated water industry, including:
* Sewage treatment works upgrades
* Clean water main replacements
* IED schemes at sewage treatment works
* CSO upgrades and storm storage solutions
This is a chance to deliver technical excellence on essential UK infrastructure.
About the Client:
Our client is a respected engineering design consultancy working across the UK rail and utilities sectors. With a growing workload and strong reputation, they offer a supportive and collaborative team culture.
Wellbeing is central to their values – they’ve created a safe, fair, and positive environment where people thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality civil engineering design solutions
* Lead and contribute to water industry projects
* Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders
* Undertake occasional site visits as required
What Our Client is Looking For:
* Strong experience in civil engineering design for regulated water companies
* Solid technical design skills (role profile available for detail)
* Ability to work across multiple projects to deadlines
* A proactive and collaborative approach
What Our Client Offers:
* 12-month contract at £500/day (inside IR35)
* Opportunity to work on diverse UK water industry projects
* Flexible hybrid arrangement (1–2 days WFH negotiable)
* A positive and well-motivated team environment
Eligibility:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.