CIVIL DESIGN ENGINEERS
MANCHESTER (Hybrid)

Overview

A great opportunity to be involved with a diverse range of exciting projects and make a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come.  

Our client is one of the largest and fastest growing environmental consultancies in the world.  In addition to a variety of major long-term frameworks that they currently support across the UK, their hard work has culminated in the award of the “Better Rivers” framework by United Utilities, within which they will lead the design and project management of numerous schemes to improve our rivers across the Region.

As a result, they are seeking passionate and ambitious Civil Design Engineers to join their teams in Manchester, Preston, Leeds and Cumbria.  As a valuable part of the team, you will play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on communities.


About the role

You will support optioneering, outline, and detailed design for a diverse range of projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Interacting with clients to grasp their specific needs and preferences.
• Creating an outline and detailed design drawings, as well as associated construction-ready documentation.
• Offering input into the development of Feasibility-level designs and Optioneering assessments.
• Generating concise and well-organised design calculations, reports, drawings, and other deliverables, including both outline and detailed design drawings and relevant construction-ready documentation.
• Collaborating with contractors, the supply chain, and various project stakeholders.
• Mentoring and providing support for the professional development of graduate engineers.

About you

Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Demonstrated proficiency in technical design across multiple disciplines within project environments.
• Good grasp and working knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Industry Codes of practice, and Water Specifications.
• Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Ideally will have 2 - 5 years post qualification experience in similar civil design engineering role with consultancy, or utility business.  Previous experience of drainage or wastewater projects would be an advantage.
• Affiliation with a professional institution like ICE, or CIWEM, or working towards membership.

Rewards

Our client has long recognised that their success is built on the expertise and dedication of their employees. They provide a collaborative and flexible environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. They are also proud to offer very competitive compensation and benefits packages.