Civil / Water Design Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd. is seeking a Civil / Water Design Engineer to support a major UK water company through a long-term client secondment.

You will review external consultants' proposals, provide technical recommendations and help shape projects from early feasibility through to detailed design. You'll remain permanently employed by Aldwych Consulting, with a long-term career path in water and drainage engineering beyond the secondment, gaining valuable client-side experience in the water

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support SuDS, rainwater management and nature-based solutions.
• Investigate surface water challenges and recommend engineering solutions.
• Review and challenge external consultants' designs.
• Support projects from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Develop technical scopes for design partners.
• Present recommendations to clients and project stakeholders.
• Support project governance, reporting and risk management.
• Consider wider benefits including flood reduction, biodiversity and water quality.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Client engagement

Reviewing designs

Team collaboration

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Causeway Flow

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcMap GIS

Office 365

SharePoint

ProjectWise

CEMAR

Job description

Location: Manchester / Warrington
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 DOE
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid, with regular attendance at the Manchester and Warrington offices

The Opportunity

A well-established engineering consultancy is seeking a Civil / Water Design Engineer to support a major UK water company through a long-term client secondment.
This is an opportunity to gain valuable client-side experience within the water industry, working on projects focused on surface water management, drainage, flood risk and sustainable drainage solutions.
Rather than focusing solely on design production, you'll review external consultants' proposals, provide technical recommendations and help shape projects from early feasibility through to detailed design.
You'll remain permanently employed by the consultancy, with a long-term career path in water and drainage engineering beyond the secondment.

The Role

• Supporting SuDS, rainwater management and nature-based solutions
• Investigating surface water challenges and recommending engineering solutions
• Reviewing and challenging external consultants' designs
• Supporting projects from feasibility through to detailed design
• Developing technical scopes and requirements for design partners
• Presenting recommendations to clients and project stakeholders
• Supporting project governance, reporting and risk management
• Considering wider benefits, including flood reduction, biodiversity and water quality

What We're Looking For

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical discipline
• Experience in water, drainage, SuDS or flood risk
• Understanding of surface water management and the wider water industry
• Experience providing technical support, reviewing designs or delivering engineering projects
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with clients and consultants
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Software experience:

• MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage or Causeway Flow
• AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D
• GIS, particularly ArcMap, advantageous
• Microsoft Office 365, including Excel, Word and SharePoint
• ProjectWise or CEMAR beneficial

Knowledge of NEC4 contracts, scope development, natural flood management or nature-based solutions would also be advantageous.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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