Civil Design Engineer

Glanua; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanua is seeking a Civil Design Engineer for wastewater treatment projects in Reading, England. This role involves coordinating civil design outputs for municipal projects and working closely with various design teams to ensure quality and compliance.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Water and Wastewater sector, along with strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role may require occasional travel for projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Water & Wastewater sector.
• Proficient in reviewing engineering drawings and technical reports.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review civil detailed design submissions.
• Prepare scope documents and tender packages.
• Ensure designs comply with UK Water Industry standards.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Planning and organisation

Teamwork

Problem resolution

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

HND, HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Civil 3D

Job description

Civil Design Engineer - (Wastewater Treatment Projects)

We are seeking a Civil Project Engineer to join our growing Engineering team. Reporting to the Senior Design Manager, with day-to-day accountability to the Design Manager, this is a technical role responsible for coordinating the delivery of civil design outputs across a number of municipal wastewater engineering projects.

The successful candidate will be a technically strong, delivery-focused engineer who can work autonomously and coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces, while upholding our commitment to design quality, Health & Safety, and client satisfaction. Please note the role is primarily based in the Thames Water region but may occasionally require travel for working on projects for our other regulated water clients in the UK.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordination and review of civil detailed design submissions.
• Working with design teams in the production of design and construction drawings/ documentation.
• Liaising between Mechanical & Electrical Designers and Civil & Structural Designers.
• Preparation of scope documents and tender packages.
• Reviewing subcontract tender and contract pricing.
• Review of civil design deliverables – civil specifications, drawings, reports, 3D Model.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors and composition of purchase orders and sub-contract agreements.
• Management of site personnel and subcontractors ensuring that work is conducted in line with design documentation and in accordance with contract programme.
• Completion of quality checks to ensure works are in line with design outputs and ready for commissioning works.
• Conduct meetings, reviews, prepare documentation and assist the PM in preparation of contractual communication to owner and subcontractors.
• Identify and promote value engineering opportunities to achieve cost savings and programme efficiencies without compromising quality or performance.
• Engage with the construction team to ensure designs are practical and minimise risks during construction.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK Water Industry standards, regulations (e.g., CESWI, WIMES), British Standards, Eurocodes, and client-specific requirements.
• Ensure adherence to company design management procedures and quality assurance processes.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, design consultants, subcontractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Effectively communicate design progress, challenges, and solutions to all relevant stakeholders.
• Identify design-related risks and opportunities, contributing to the project risk register.
• Implement mitigation strategies to minimise design risks.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• HND, HNC Or Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in the Water & Wastewater sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational, training, teamwork, problem resolution and presentation skills.
• Excellent literacy, numeric and IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
• Full Clean driving licence.
• Proficiency in reviewing and understanding engineering drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Desirable

• 5+ experience in a D&B environment.
• LV authorised is desirable not mandatory.
• BS7671 18th Edition Regs is desirable not mandatory.
• Experience with relevant design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D) – though not for design creation, but for review/understanding.
• Full UK Driving Licence.