Civil Design Engineer – Water / Drainage

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

Job summary

RGB in Manchester is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join the Water and Drainage team on major UK infrastructure projects. The role focuses on civil design across water and drainage, producing detailed drawings and supporting AMP8 and CSO programmes.

Hybrid working pattern: 2 days in the Salford office and 3 days from home; 3–6 years' experience required with strong software skills in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years’ experience in civil engineering consultancy or contractor.
• Background in drainage or water.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage preferred.
• Comfort with regulated water and AMP programmes.

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 CSO / storm overflow schemes.
• Developing drainage and wider civil infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborating with senior engineers and the project team.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other disciplines.
• Supporting projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery.
• Developing technical skills and increasing responsibility.

Skills

Drainage / wastewater

Water infrastructure

Regulated water

AMP programmes

CSO / storm overflow schemes

Civil infrastructure

Civil design

Water and wastewater networks

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage

Job description

This permanent Civil Design Engineer – Water / Drainage post sits with RGB in Manchester, paying £35,000 to £45,000 based on experience. The working pattern is hybrid, with two days in the Salford office and three from home. Applicants should bring three to six years' relevant experience and strong technical skills in drainage and water infrastructure design. Duties cover producing civil designs, supporting CSO and AMP8 programmes, and collaborating with a team of roughly ten locally within a wider office of thirty. Proficiency in design software and knowledge of regulated water networks are expected. The position suits a civil engineer seeking continued technical growth on major infrastructure schemes.

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.

The 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.

• 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 and 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.

If you’re a Civil Engineer with a drainage or water background and this sounds like something you’d be interested in