Senior Civil Design Engineer

Alexander Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering design company seeks an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer for a contract role in Manchester. You will lead civil design packages for clean and wastewater projects, ensuring compliance with standards and delivering projects on time and within budget. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering and strong experience in infrastructure design, with excellent communication skills. This role offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Ideally strong experience in clean and/or wastewater infrastructure design.
• Proven ability to deliver projects to programme and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver civil design packages for clean and wastewater projects.
• Produce and check detailed designs, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Provide technical oversight and support to junior engineers.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Clean and wastewater infrastructure design

Project delivery

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Industry-standard design tools and software

Job description

Senior Civil Design Engineer

Clean & Wastewater Infrastructure

Manchester | Hybrid / Flexible Working

Contract Opportunity -Outside IR35

Our client is a specialist engineering design company delivering complex clean and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. Due to increased project demand, they are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer to join their Manchester team on a contract basis.

This role offers the chance to work on technically challenging schemes within a flexible, well-supported design environment.

The Role

• Lead and deliver civil design packages for clean and wastewater projects
• Produce and check detailed designs, calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Provide technical oversight and support to junior engineers
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and client requirements

About You

• A degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Ideally strong experience in clean and / or wastewater infrastructure design
• Proven ability to deliver projects to programme and budget
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools and software
• Excellent communication skills and a hands‑on, delivery‑focused mindset
• Chartered status or working towards chartership is desirable but not essential for this contract role.