Civil Engineer

Quest Global; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Civil Infrastructure Engineer to deliver design, assessment and substantiation for roads, utility networks, drainage and related infrastructure within multidisciplinary projects.

You will work on highways, dry and wet utilities, with involvement in design reviews, technical assurance, and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasises collaboration, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in digital engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Civil Design for roads, utilities, drainage and pavements.
• Technical documentation including drawings, specs, reports, and substantiation.
• Hydraulic modelling for drainage and pumping systems.
• Utility coordination, routing and corridor planning.
• Highway engineering focusing on geometry, pavements and access routes.
• Digital engineering tools for civil modelling and utility design.
• Familiarity with civil/utility/drainage standards; American codes desirable.
• Multidisciplinary coordination with structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical and environmental teams.
• Technical assurance via design reviews and compliance checks.
• Strong problem solving and reviewer communication.
• Mentoring junior engineers and early-career staff.

Responsibilities

• Civil engineering design, analysis, modelling, and calculations for roads and drainage.
• Preparation and review of drawings, specifications, reports and design documentation.
• Assessment of routing, corridors, pipelines, and hydraulic performance.
• Development of design substantiation and technical justifications for governance.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across projects.
• Participation in design reviews and technical assurance activities.
• Support for continuous improvement and mentoring of junior engineers.

Skills

Civil Design

Technical Documentation

Hydraulic Modelling

Utility Coordination

Highway Engineering

Digital Engineering Tools

Engineering Codes

Multidisciplinary Coordination

Technical Assurance

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Mentoring

Tools

Civil Modelling Software

Hydraulic Tools

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Unified Job Description – Civil Engineering (Infrastructure & Utilities)

(Senior Engineer – Roads/Highways, Dry Utilities, Wet Utilities)

Role Summary

The Civil Infrastructure Engineer will deliver civil engineering design, assessment, and substantiation for roads, highways, utility networks, drainage systems, and associated infrastructure within multidisciplinary project environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Civil engineering design, analysis, modelling, and calculations for roads, pavements, utility networks, and drainage systems.
• Preparation and review of drawings, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation.
• Assessment of routing, corridors, pipelines, drainage systems, hydraulic performance, and construction-stage requirements.
• Development of design substantiation and technical justifications to meet regulatory and governance expectations.
• Collaboration with structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participation in design reviews, technical assurance, and resolution of engineering queries.
• Support for continuous improvement, digital engineering adoption, and mentoring of junior engineers.

Work Experience

Experience Areas (Role Variants)

Roads & Highways

• Design and assessment of roads, pavements, access routes, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Experience with highway design tools and civil modelling software.

Dry Utilities

• Design of power, communications, control networks, duct banks, cable corridors, and utility routing.
• Knowledge of utility coordination, corridor planning, and construction considerations.

Wet Utilities

• Design of water supply, foul water, surface water drainage, sewage networks, and pumping systems.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling, drainage strategies, and flood risk management.

Skills Required

• Civil Design — roads, utilities, drainage, pavements, and associated infrastructure.
• Technical Documentation — drawings, specifications, reports, and substantiation.
• Hydraulic Modelling — drainage, flow analysis, pumping systems (wet utilities).
• Utility Coordination — routing, duct banks, cable corridors, and corridor planning (dry utilities).
• Highway Engineering — road geometry, pavement design, access routes (roads/highways).
• Digital Engineering Tools — civil modelling, utility design, hydraulic tools.
• Engineering Codes — civil, utility, and drainage standards; familiarity with American codes desirable.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination — working with structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental teams.
• Technical Assurance — design reviews, compliance checks, and engineering justification.
• Problem Solving — resolving design issues and construction-stage queries.
• Stakeholder Engagement — clear communication with reviewers and project teams.
• Mentoring — supporting junior engineers and early‑career staff.