Civil Design Engineer – Water

Overview

As Civil Design Engineer, you will join a growing in-house design team supporting major UK water and wastewater programmes. You will develop buildable civil solutions for clean water and wastewater facilities, working across tender, design development and detailed design stages. You’ll collaborate with mechanical, electrical and process teams to ensure designs reflect construction needs and site constraints. The role offers exposure to ECI on AMP8 programmes with Severn Trent and United Utilities, shaping project delivery from concept to completion. This is an opportunity to contribute to scalable, multidisciplinary infrastructure delivery with a focus on value and buildability.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 25 days annual leave plus holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Health cash plan and EAP
• Flexible and hybrid working where appropriate
• Professional development towards Chartership

Responsibilities

• Develop civil designs for water and wastewater infrastructure
• Support ECI activities, optioneering and buildable solution development
• Produce and review calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Support tender, design development and detailed design stages
• Coordinate civil design with MEP, process and construction disciplines
• Collaborate with project delivery teams to reflect construction methodology and site constraints
• Provide technical input throughout project delivery and resolve design queries
• Ensure design compliance with industry standards and client requirements

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Previous civil design experience in water or wastewater sector
• Experience delivering infrastructure in consultancy, contractor or design & build environments
• Strong understanding of civil design principles and construction methodology
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams
• Chartered Engineer status or progression towards Chartership advantageous
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• Collaborative and proactive teamwork
• Clear communication across disciplines
• Problem-solving with buildability focus
• Civil design principles
• Production of calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Design coordination across disciplines

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