Civil Design Engineer Water Infrastructure ( X6 ) Urgent

Kintec Global Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering firm in the UK is seeking a skilled individual to take technical ownership of major water-sector design packages. You will lead a civil engineering design team, ensuring the production of high-quality deliverables across complex projects. The ideal candidate should have 5 to 20 years of experience in civil design within the regulated water industry, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of hydraulic calculations. This position offers a salary range of £65,000–£80,000 plus attractive benefits.

Benefits

Outstanding benefits

Qualifications

• 5 - 20 years’ relevant civil design experience in the regulated water industry at senior or principal level.
• Experience delivering hydraulic calculations and hydraulic profiles.
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the design team produce deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.
• Approve design deliverables, reports, and specifications.
• Direct and develop engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates.

Skills

Civil design experience

Hydraulic calculations

Engineering drawing practices

Team leadership

Education

Graduate or HND in a relevant discipline

Job description

An established engineering design consultancy delivering civil and multidisciplinary engineering across the UK utilities and water sector. We have a respected and growing civil engineering design team in the North West with a strong pipeline of clean water, wastewater and infrastructure projects that are starting Jan 2025 . This role provides the opportunity to take technical ownership of major water-sector design packages and lead the development of high-quality civil engineering solutions across complex projects.

Salary : £65,000–£80,000 plus outstanding benefits and contract rates £400 limited

Role Overview

To take responsibility for design solutions, technical standards and deliverables across civil engineering design packages. You will oversee the work of engineers and CAD technicians, approve key design outputs, and ensure deliverables meet safety, quality, integration and programme expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the design team produce deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements
• Approve DRAs, design deliverables, reports and specifications
• Identify efficient design solutions from scopes and site visits and communicate these clearly
• Direct and develop engineers, CAD technicians and graduates
• Guide design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and water company standards
• Ensure project change for design packages is fully implemented and recorded
• Oversee work undertaken within formal processes and procedures
• Estimate hours required for design packages and support programme planning
• Attend and present designs at ALM, KM and similar meetings
• Review, interpret and brief standards, procedures and updates
• Act as Professional Head for the discipline or CRE / Responsible Engineer where required
• Provide technical guidance for projects and tenders and support continuous improvement

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 5 - 20 years’ relevant civil design experience in the regulated water industry at senior or principal level
• Experience delivering hydraulic calculations and hydraulic profiles
• Graduate or HND in a relevant discipline
• Experience across clean water, wastewater, infra and non-infra designs
• Experience in outline and detailed design
• Awareness of construction methods and materials
• Knowledge of engineering drawing practices
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle