Civil / Water Design Engineer

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

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Civil / Water Design Engineer for a hybrid role based in Manchester/Warrington, supporting a major UK water company on surface water, drainage and SuDS projects. The role involves reviewing external designs, shaping feasibility through detailed design, and ongoing client engagement.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, develop technical scopes for design partners, and contribute to governance, risk management and environmental improvements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Client liaison

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage / Causeway Flow

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

GIS (ArcMap)

Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, SharePoint)

ProjectWise / CEMAR

Job description

Civil / Water Design Engineer - North West

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.

Why Apply?

• £40,000 - £55,000 DOE
• Direct client-side experience with a major UK water company
• Influence engineering decisions from early feasibility onwards
• Exposure to sustainable drainage, flood risk and environmental improvements
• Develop technical, commercial and stakeholder management skills
• Permanent consultancy employment with long-term career progression
• Supportive team and ongoing professional development

Michael Finch | Aldwych Consulting

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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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