Civil Design Engineer

Elvet Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering contractor in Leeds is seeking an experienced Civil Design Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves detailed design work on water projects, client interactions, and managing CAD outputs. The ideal candidate should have a background in heavy civil engineering and design experience with concrete structures, including waste water systems. A salary of up to £60,000 is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Fuel scheme

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Engineer for a civil engineering contractor on heavy civil engineering projects.
• Familiar with Eurocode 2 for designing concrete structures.
• Knowledge of waste water design including attenuation and drainage.

Responsibilities

• Detailed design work on water projects.
• Manage CAD output from technicians.
• Represent the company in meetings with clients.

Skills

Design Engineer experience

Concrete structures design

Fluent IT & English writing

Waste water design

Geotechnical design

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Civil Design Engineer / Senior Design Engineer on behalf of a sizeable civil engineering main contractor.

This reputable civil engineering / water / heavy infrastructure contractor are growing and in need of a Design Engineer or Senior to supplement their growing in-house design team and mentor some of the Graduates & Trainees.

The work is covering the Yorkshire Water framework and involves a wide variety of heavy civil engineering packages up to £20m in value. This contractor has a turnover of £500m+ and is established internationally, they're a well known specialist with large / heavy civil engineering & water. The successful Engineer will be responsible for in-house design & coordinating external consultancies. Current framework AMP8 secured until 2030 with this contractor continuing to be one of the busiest capital delivery partners with Yorkshire Water.

Projects include: water treatment works upgrades, large storm tank installs, pipeline upgrades, shaft sinking etc. (projects from £500k to £20m+).

This role is based out of an office in Leeds with regular site visits and offers a degree of hybrid working / flexibility. A relaxed culture who trust their people to get the work done without micro-management.

Responsibilities

• Detailed design work on water projects: waste water and clean water.
• Allocating and managing CAD output from technicians.
• Represent company in meetings, client & stakeholder interactions.
• Undertake site visits to gather information & data.
• Working with Project Managers to ensure smooth delivery on site.
• Documentation & drawing reviews.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Must have experience as Design Engineer for a civil engineering contractor on heavy civil engineering projects.
• Must have experience designing concrete structures & familiar with Eurocode 2.
• Ideally have with waste water design including: attenuation / drainage design and balancing.
• Ideally have experience with Geotechnical or Temporary Works design.
• Must have fluent IT & English writing skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD beneficial.

Remuneration

On offer is a salary of up to £60,000 (dependant upon experience) plus package.

(Car / allowance, pension, fuel scheme, holidays, healthcare etc.).

For more info please contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment