Civil Design Engineer

Trant Engineering Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd in Southampton is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join IDS civil team, delivering design from feasibility through to construction support on UK Water Industry Frameworks.

You will manage interfaces, produce Civil deliverables, and ensure designs conform to Eurocodes and safety standards.

The role involves site surveys, data interpretation, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering civil design within EPC projects.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multi-discipline design interfaces for civil elements.
• Develop civil design deliverables such as survey data, calculations, and drawings.
• Support client site activities and ensure compliance with OHSA/ISO standards.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Project coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects. Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover and due to continued success and new Framework awards, we are looking to strengthen our Engineering Team with the appointment of a Civil Design Engineer.

IDS, Trant's internal design team, are involved in all phases of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies through to detailed design and construction support and are instrumental in providing technical support across the business as a whole.

Application Deadline:

30 October 2026

Department:

Civil

Location:

Southampton

What You’ll Be Doing

1) GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Report to the Head of Discipline - Civils, as part of a multi-discipline d team of engineers working primarily on Trant's UK Water Industry Frameworks.
• Manage multi-discipline design interfaces and integration of the Civil design elements to deliver fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.
• Assist with tasks on a major project or lead projects of moderate scope.

2) TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interpret, understand & challenge project requirements from Client documents (project scope of work, drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.).
• Attend Client sites as required to undertake condition surveys of existing processes, structures and assets, and promoting further opportunities to enhance Client relationships.
• The development of the following Civil detail design deliverables to facilitate the delivery of the project to Eurocodes and industry/Client specifications:
  • Survey specifications/datasheets (E.g. Topographical, Ground Penetrating Radar, Structural, Ground Investigation etc.).
  • Design calculations (E.g. Concrete, steel, hydraulic, foundation, temporary works, etc.).
  • Design sketches/drawings using the AutoCAD AEC software collection (E.g. Slabs, structures, buried assets, chambers, access pavements, site layouts etc.).
  • Design schedules, buildability statements, design risk assessment, reports, etc.).
• A comprehensive understanding of other discipline requirements and interactions required to deliver a unified and complete design solution.
• Compliance with OHSA and regulations, ISO and the ability to interpret and take onboard other international safety standards.
• Maintain a knowledge base and keep up to date with new methods, products and developments affecting the civil and water engineering disciplines and recommend new practices or changes in application.

3) SCHEDULE, PROJECT & TASK MANAGEMENT