Project Design Engineer – Civil

Overview

In this role you will lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater projects within a design-and-build framework. You’ll coordinate a multi‑disciplinary team to move from outline to detailed design, construction, and handover, while supporting career development and chartership. You’ll operate in a collaborative, on-site, home/office/setup, shaping innovative and affordable solutions for South West Water frameworks. This is an opportunity to impact project outcomes and see designs come to life in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment.

Pay / Benefits

• MMB pension contributions (4.5%–7%)
• annual bonus schemes
• subscription costs for professional institutions
• minimum 33 days holiday
• Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance
• flexible benefits and working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead design of treatment or infrastructure projects from outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning and handover
• Coordinate civil, electrical, mechanical, process designers, BIM modelers and technical specialists to meet programme, budget, and quality targets
• Undertake design in own discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues
• Build strong relationships with the client’s project, operational and technical assurance teams to promote a one-team approach
• Work within a project triangle with Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to balance technical, constructability, and commercial considerations

Key requirements

• Accredited Degree in Civil Engineering
• Incorporated Member of Engineering Institution
• Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects
• Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015

• Collaborative mindset
• Mentoring and team leadership
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills
• Civil design for water/wastewater projects
• BIM coordination and modeler collaboration
• Project lifecycle management from outline to handover

…