Civil Design Engineer

Linear Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Company pension

Job summary

Linear Recruitment is partnering with an expanding infrastructure business in Wakefield to recruit an experienced Civil Design Engineer for the Water team. You will own design work across major water and wastewater schemes across the UK, with opportunities to develop your career in a collaborative environment.

The role covers the full project lifecycle from concept through detailed design to construction, offering technical variety, stakeholder engagement and strong emphasis on quality and

Qualifications

• Proven civil design experience within water/wastewater
• Knowledge of UK water industry and drainage design standards
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or Revit

Responsibilities

• Civil and drainage design for water and wastewater projects
• Producing drawings, specifications, calculations, reports and estimates
• Coordinating surveys, investigations and multidisciplinary design inputs
• Providing technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians
• Working with clients and project stakeholders
• Supporting planning, programming and project delivery

Skills

Civil design

UK water sector knowledge

BIM awareness

Education

Qualified Civil Engineer (ICE/Chartered)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

A growing infrastructure business is looking for an experienced Civil Design Engineer to join its expanding Water team, working on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who wants genuine project ownership, technical variety and the chance to develop within a business delivering essential infrastructure.

What will you be doing?

You’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to construction and commissioning, including:

• Civil and drainage design for water and wastewater projects

• Producing drawings, specifications, calculations, reports and estimates

• Working on drainage, clean water, separation and waste treatment schemes

• Developing solutions to technical design challenges

• Coordinating surveys, investigations and multidisciplinary design inputs

• Supporting design assurance, quality control and technical reviews

• Providing technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians

• Working directly with clients and wider project stakeholders

• Supporting planning, programming and project delivery

What are we looking for?

You’ll ideally be a qualified Civil Engineer with experience in the UK water sector, with:

• Proven civil design experience within water/wastewater

• Knowledge of UK water industry and drainage design standards

• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or Revit

• Understanding of hydraulic design principles and manual calculations

• Experience with concrete slabs, retaining walls and hardstandings

• BIM experience would be advantageous

• Chartered status or ICE membership would be desirable

Most importantly, we're looking for someone technically capable, commercially aware and keen to continue developing their career.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package

• Major UK water and infrastructure projects

• Genuine career development

• Supportive, collaborative engineering team

• Private medical insurance

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Company pension

• Strong focus on quality, safety and professional development

All applications are treated confidentially.