Design Engineer (Civils - Water Sector)

ICE Recruit; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering design firm is looking for a Civil Engineer to join their growing team in the UK. This role involves delivering high-quality designs for diverse engineering projects, ensuring efficiency and safety while collaborating with internal and external teams. Hybrid working options are available, offering a competitive salary between £40,000 and £50,000 along with comprehensive benefits such as 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and health insurance.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts and savings portal

Qualifications

• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment principles.
• Degree or HND qualified.
• Ability to rationalise designs and develop economical layout solutions.

Responsibilities

• Produce civil engineering design layouts that are efficient, safe and compliant.
• Prepare design documents, drawings and technical outputs.
• Ensure designs are coordinated with all relevant disciplines.

Skills

Understanding of water and wastewater treatment principles

Ability to rationalise designs and develop economical layout solutions

Good computer literacy

Education

Degree or HND qualified

Job description

Location: Bristol or Exeter

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000

A growing engineering design team is seeking a Civil Engineer to deliver high quality design services for a range of engineering and turnkey projects. This role involves producing coordinated, safe and cost-effective designs while supporting the continuous improvement of internal design processes. Hybrid working is available.

You will report to the Principal Civil Engineer and work closely with internal and external disciplines to ensure well integrated project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce civil engineering design layouts that are efficient, safe and compliant.
• Prepare design documents, drawings and technical outputs.
• Ensure designs are coordinated with all relevant disciplines.
• Contribute technical input and estimates to support bid and proposal activity.
• Follow established procedures and assist with updating and improving them.
• Support the development of design processes and departmental workflow.
• Ensure all designs consider health and safety requirements.
• Incorporate environmental considerations into all design stages.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Work collaboratively to support a positive customer focused culture.

About You

• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment principles.
• Degree or HND qualified
• Ability to rationalise designs and develop economical layout solutions.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly and confidently.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to handle varied data inputs.
• Good computer literacy.

The Company

This organisation delivers integrated design and build services across the UK water sector. It employs more than one thousand staff across multiple regional centres, supporting long term framework agreements, joint ventures and alliance projects. The company places strong emphasis on professional development, diversity, wellbeing and an inclusive working culture.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts and savings portal
• Additional wellbeing and family friendly benefits