Civil Design Engineer – Water / Drainage

RGB Network; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Network in Salford, Manchester is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to deliver water and drainage design across major projects. You’ll produce detailed drawings, develop civil infrastructure solutions, and work on CSO and AMP programmes with a team of around 10 in Salford.

Apply with 3–6 years’ relevant experience and a strong grasp of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and drainage software. This hybrid role offers a clear path to technical progression within a supportive, established office network.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in civil engineering consultancy or contractor.
• Experience in drainage or water.
• Familiarity with drainage infrastructure and related design software.

Responsibilities

• Civil design and delivery across water, drainage and wastewater projects.
• Producing detailed designs and technical drawings.
• Working across regulated water and AMP programmes.
• Supporting the delivery of CSO / storm overflow schemes.
• Developing drainage and wider civil infrastructure solutions.
• Working closely with senior engineers and the wider project team.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other disciplines.
• Supporting projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery.

Skills

Civil design

Drainage

Water infrastructure

CSO / AMP programmes

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

This permanent Civil Design Engineer – Water / Drainage post sits with a leading UK infrastructure business in Salford, Manchester, offering £35,000 to £45,000 dependent on experience. Working hybrid, two days in office and three from home, the successful candidate joins a ten-person team within a wider thirty-strong Manchester office. Responsibilities cover civil design and drainage work across water, regulated water, plus CSO and AMP8 programmes. Applicants need three to six years' relevant experience, strong technical design ability, and familiarity with drainage infrastructure. The position suits someone keen to develop professionally while contributing to major projects within a supportive, established group.

Civil Design Engineer – Water / Drainage

Salford, Manchester £35,000–£45,000 depending on experience Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 days WFH Permanent | 3–6 years’ experience

I’m currently working with a leading UK infrastructure business on an opportunity for a Civil Design Engineer to join their growing Water and Drainage team in Salford. The team is around 10 people in Salford, with approximately 30 across the wider Manchester office, and has a strong pipeline of work across water, regulated water and drainage, including CSO and AMP8 programmes. This is a great opportunity for a Civil Engineer with 3–6 years’ experience who wants to continue developing technically and work on major water and drainage infrastructure projects.

Role You’ll be involved in:

• Civil design and delivery across water, drainage and wastewater projects
• Producing detailed designs and technical drawings
• Working across regulated water and AMP programmes
• Supporting the delivery of CSO / storm overflow schemes
• Developing drainage and wider civil infrastructure solutions
• Working closely with senior engineers and the wider project team
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other disciplines
• Supporting projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery
• Developing your technical skills and taking on increasing responsibility

What They’re Looking For

Ideally 3–6 years’ experience within a civil engineering consultancy or contractor, with a background in either drainage or water. Relevant experience could include: Drainage / wastewater, Water infrastructure, Regulated water, AMP programmes, CSO / storm overflow schemes, Civil infrastructure, Civil design, Water and wastewater networks. Experience with relevant design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage or similar would be beneficial. You do not need experience across both water and drainage — they’re open to candidates with a strong background in either discipline.

Location & Working Arrangement

Salford, Manchester 2 days in the office / 3 days working from home. You don’t necessarily need to be based in Manchester. Candidates from surrounding areas, including Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Warrington, Bolton and Wigan, can be considered provided the commute to Salford twice a week is manageable.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team working on major UK water and infrastructure programmes, with strong opportunities to develop your technical career.