Assistant Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater Design (Hybrid)

Avove; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program for health

Volunteering days and charity matched

Job summary

Avove is recruiting an Assistant Engineer to join the Northumbrian Water Design Team. The role focuses on water and wastewater design across UK projects, delivering at feasibility to detailed design stages. The position is permanent and hybrid, ideally near Durham with flexible working options.

The successful candidate will develop technical skills, work in a multidisciplinary team, and progress through structured training while contributing to project delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification and preferably be working towards an additional professional qualification.
• A basic understanding of the design of water/wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure works preferred.
• Computer literate with MS Office and AutoCAD competency.
• Strong written and oral communication to produce clear reports in English.

Responsibilities

• Undertake surveys, investigations, feasibility assessments, design and report generation under supervision.
• Obtain and analyse information, report findings.
• Review contract requirements and identify additional information needed.
• Develop designs to meet client requirements and standards.
• Collaborate with team to maintain good client relationships.
• Ensure timely delivery and quality checks of documents.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Design coordination

Survey support

Health & safety awareness

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Working towards a professional qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Avove is recruiting an Assistant Engineer to join the Northumbrian Water Design Team. The role focuses on water and wastewater design across UK projects, delivering at feasibility to detailed design stages. The position is permanent and hybrid, ideally near Durham with flexible working options.

The successful candidate will develop technical skills, work in a multidisciplinary team, and progress through structured training while contributing to project delivery and client satisfaction.