Civil Design Engineer

Matchtech; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Salary circa £40-50k

25 days holidays

Chartership support

Job summary

Matchtech is supporting a water consultancy client in London to recruit a Civil Design Engineer based in their Farringdon office with hybrid working. You will deliver civil and structural design for water and wastewater infrastructure, from feasibility through to detailed design, collaborating with project managers and multi‑disciplinary teams.

You’ll work on pipelines, pumping stations and treatment works, developing your technical capability and progressing toward ICE chartership while

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in civil engineering design, preferably water/industrial sectors.
• Experience with water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Preparing and checking high‑quality calculations/drawings/documents.
• Familiarity with British Standards and water industry standards.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer (ICE) status.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering design from feasibility to detailed design.
• Prepare calculations, notes and reports.
• Coordinate and manage drawings.
• Support projects to programme, budget and quality targets.
• Take responsibility for small projects or elements of larger schemes.
• Assist with day-to-day financial and commercial management of commissions.
• Apply British Standards and water industry standards.
• Collaborate within multi‑disciplinary design teams.
• Share knowledge and support junior members.

Skills

Civil design

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Design software

Job description

Our Water consultancy client is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to be based out of their Farringdon office on a permanent basis with hybrid working.

You will be contributing to the delivery of high‑quality infrastructure and treatment projects across water and wastewater. You'll support the delivery of projects from feasibility through to detailed design, working alongside experienced engineers and multi‑disciplinary teams. You'll be involved in a wide variety of civil and structural design activities and will have clear opportunities to develop your technical capability, project experience and progress towards chartership.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers, Design Managers and Technical Leads to help deliver projects safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering design from feasibility through to detailed design
• Prepare supporting design calculations, technical notes and reports
• Coordinate and manage the preparation of technical drawings
• Support delivery of projects to agreed programme, budget and quality targets
• Take responsibility for smaller projects or defined elements of larger schemes
• Assist with day‑to‑day financial and commercial management of engineering commissions
• Apply relevant British Standards, water industry standards and GHD procedures
• Work collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary design teams
• Share knowledge and support the development of junior team members

Skills/experience/qualifications

You'll be an early‑career civil engineer with a passion for water and infrastructure projects and a desire to grow your technical and professional capabilities within a supportive consultancy environment.

• 2+ years' experience in civil engineering design, ideally within water and/or industrial sectors
• Exposure to projects such as water and wastewater treatment works, pipelines, pumping stations or related infrastructure
• Experience preparing and checking high‑quality calculations, drawings and technical documentation
• Working knowledge of British Standards and water industry standards
• Familiarity with industry‑standard analysis and design software
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team‑focused approach
• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Working towards (or interested in attaining) Chartered Engineer (ICE) status
• Exposure to design & build project environments

Benefits

• Salary circa £40-50k but client open to discussion based on their view on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
• Hybrid working options (2 days per week from home)
• Diverse and interesting projects across the UK water sector
• Structured learning, mentoring and chartership support
• A strong focus on safety, quality and sustainability
• A positive, inclusive culture that supports long‑term career development