Civil Design Engineer (Roads and Drainage)

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Manchester. With a strong focus on sustainable infrastructure solutions, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality designs for roads and drainage across various projects. This collaborative environment encourages professional growth and offers opportunities to work on complex, high-profile developments. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about civil engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while contributing to innovative infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Annual profit share scheme

Support for professional development

Contribution towards professional memberships

Active social committee

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of experience in civil engineering design.
• Comfortable using standard industry software for project management.

Responsibilities

• Produce infrastructure designs from concept through to construction stage.
• Assist in the preparation and review of technical reports and design specifications.

Skills

Civil engineering degree

Drainage design

Highways/public realm schemes

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

Flood risk assessments

Strong communication skills

Education

Civil engineering degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

Job description

Civil Design Engineer (Roads and Drainage)

Vertical Recruitment is working closely with a successful multidisciplinary consultancy with a global presence. With over 1,000 design awards to their name, they continue to lead the way in high-quality, sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Their Manchester civil engineering team is growing, and they are now seeking a Civil Design Engineer with 3 to 7 years of experience to support the delivery of infrastructure design (roads, drainage, and public realm) for a wide range of building and regeneration projects.

You will be joining a talented, collaborative team working on complex and high-profile developments across the North; from masterplans and new public spaces to sustainable urban infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce infrastructure designs from concept through to construction stage
• Assist in the preparation and review of technical reports and design specifications
• Work closely with internal teams, external consultants, architects, and clients
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and CDM regulations
• Undertake Section 38, 278, and 104 designs
• Carry out drainage design (including SuDS) and pavement layouts
• Support more senior engineers with project delivery and coordination
• Contribute to multidisciplinary design meetings and problem-solving discussions

About You: You ll have a solid background in civil engineering design within a consultancy environment, particularly in roads and drainage. You re comfortable using standard industry software and can confidently manage your workload on both small- and large-scale projects.

Skills & Experience:

• Civil engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
• Experience designing drainage and highways/public realm schemes
• Familiarity with Section 38, 104, and 278 design processes
• Competent in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage
• Experience using Civil 3D for road and ground modelling is desirable
• An understanding of flood risk assessments and mitigation is a plus
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Personal Qualities:

• Detail-oriented and methodical
• Collaborative team player
• Proactive and eager to learn from senior engineers
• Ability to manage deadlines and multi-task under pressure
• Commercially aware and confident in meetings

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible pension contributions
• Private medical insurance
• Annual profit share scheme
• Support for professional development and chartership
• Contribution towards professional memberships
• Active social committee and inclusive team culture