Civil Design Engineer

Alexander Associates; Redhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join a Tier 1 contractor delivering major water and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will design, deliver, and support civil solutions from concept through construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a flexible hybrid/remote setup.

The role emphasizes strong technical design, regulatory knowledge, and stakeholder management, with mentoring for graduates and ongoing professional development within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Experience delivering civil design for water, utilities, infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical design and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering designs for water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare technical calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
• Develop detailed designs for pipelines, pumping stations, treatment facilities, drainage systems, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, process, structural, and environmental specialists.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, client requirements, and health and safety legislation.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, value engineering, and constructability workshops.
• Review contractor and supplier technical submissions.
• Support project delivery by managing technical outputs, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning phases.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support graduate and junior engineers.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering best practice.

Skills

Civil design

Water sector experience

Regulated utilities knowledge

Client liaison

Chartered engineer status or working—

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civil Design Engineer

Location: Surrey, UK (Flexible Hybrid Working) | Remote Working Available

Work Type: Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Civil Design Engineer to join a leading Tier 1 contractor delivering major infrastructure and water sector projects across the UK. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will support the design and delivery of complex civil engineering solutions from concept through to construction and commissioning. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects while developing your technical expertise within a collaborative and progressive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering designs for water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare technical calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
• Develop detailed designs for pipelines, pumping stations, treatment facilities, drainage systems, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, process, structural, and environmental specialists.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, client requirements, and health and safety legislation.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, value engineering, and constructability workshops.
• Review contractor and supplier technical submissions.
• Support project delivery by managing technical outputs, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning phases.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support graduate and junior engineers.
• Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering best practice.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng, BSc, MEng, or MSc).
• Experience delivering civil engineering design projects within water, utilities, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong technical design and problem-solving skills.
• Experience producing calculations, specifications, reports, and design deliverables.
• Knowledge of relevant UK engineering standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership is desirable.
• Experience within regulated utility or water sector environments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with design-and-build projects and NEC contracts is desirable.
• Knowledge of AMP programmes and major infrastructure frameworks is beneficial.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and site delivery practices is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected Tier 1 contractor delivering nationally significant infrastructure programmes. The role offers challenging projects, long-term career development, flexible working, and the chance to contribute to sustainable engineering solutions that create a lasting impact on communities and the environment