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Rullion; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking Civil Design Engineers (Senior/Principal/Associate) for the water sector in St Albans. The role covers delivery of compliant, high-quality civil designs across regulated water projects, with hybrid working (2–3 days in the office).

You will mentor CAD technicians and collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure design integrity from outline to detailed stages. Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years of water-industry design experience, Chartered status or working toward it, and

Qualifications

• Civil design experience in water sector projects.
• Experience producing designs for water industry deliverables.
• Background as Graduate Engineer or HND-qualified, or significant technician-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce civil engineering design deliverables that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, reports, specifications, and design risk assessments.
• Deliver designs in accordance with technical, professional, and water company standards.
• Carry out hydraulic calculations and prepare hydraulic profiles.
• Direct, mentor, and develop CAD technicians.
• Ensure all design changes are fully implemented, recorded, and controlled.
• Work in line with formal design processes and procedures.
• Assist with estimating design hours and input into project planning.
• Attend and present at design meetings and project presentations.

Skills

Civil design engineering

Hydraulic calculations

Project collaboration

Education

Graduate Engineer, HND-qualified

Chartered Engineer status in progress

Tools

CAD software guidance

Job description

Civil/Senior/Principal/Associate Design Engineers - Water

Location: St Albans/Hybrid (2/3 days in the office)

Contract Type: Permanent Or Contract (Outside IR35) - Full Time

The Role

We are seeking experienced

Civil Design Engineers (with clean/wastewater experience) at a range of levels to produce high-quality civil engineering design deliverables across the regulated water industry. You will play a key role in delivering safe, compliant, and efficient designs, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and supporting the development of CAD technicians.

Key Responsibilities

Produce civil engineering design deliverables that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

Prepare design calculations, drawings, reports, specifications, and design risk assessments

Deliver designs in accordance with relevant technical, professional, and water company standards

Carry out hydraulic calculations and prepare hydraulic profiles

Direct, mentor, and develop CAD technicians

Ensure all design changes are fully implemented, recorded, and controlled

Work in line with formal design processes and procedures

Assist with estimating design hours and input into project planning

Attend and present at design meetings and project presentations

Required Qualifications & Experience

Minimum

5-10 years' relevant design experience within the

regulated water industry

Experience producing designs for water sector projects

Background as a

Graduate Engineer, HND-qualified, or significant experience gained from technician level

Registered with a professional body and working towards/completed

Chartered Engineer status

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

• Experience in carrying out hydraulic calculations and preparing hydraulic profiles

Experience in both

clean water and wastewater projects

Experience in

infrastructure and non-infrastructure design

Involvement in both

outline and detailed design stages

Awareness of construction methods and materials

Strong knowledge of

Engineering Drawing Practices

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.