Senior Civil Design Engineer

Suitable Candidates Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in Manchester for a Senior or Principal Civil Design Engineer with a strong background in the Water industry. This full-time role offers the flexibility of working from home after an initial period, along with covered travel expenses for site visits. You will be instrumental in designing clean water main replacements and mentoring junior staff while collaborating closely with clients and project teams. This is a chance to make a significant impact in an engineering firm that values expertise and innovation in the water sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design experience in the water industry is preferred.
• Experience with clean and dirty water systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design clean water main replacements across the UK.
• Mentor CAD Techs and junior team members.

Skills

Design experience in the water industry

Results focused approach

Knowledge of construction methods and materials

Education

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Job description

We now have an exciting opportunity available with an engineering company based in Manchester for a Senior or Principal Civil Design Engineer with a background in the Water industry. This is a full-time role, open to both contract (outside IR35) and permanent candidates. Permanent candidates will be looking at around £45-65k depending on your level of experience.

This is an office based role that could offer a day or two working from home after the first 3 months. There will be the occasional site visit but your travel expenses will be covered.

Principal responsibilities:

1. Involved in the designs of clean water main replacements across the UK.
2. Identify design solutions from scopes and site visits and communicate these to the client and project team.
3. Help mentor/develop CAD Techs and more junior members of the team.
4. Prepare design risk assessments, reports and specifications.

Key skills/experience required:

1. Ideally have at least 10 years of design experience in the water industry.
2. Experience with both clean and dirty water.
3. Have a results focused approach.
4. Aware of construction methods and materials.
5. Either Chartered or working towards.