Senior Civil Design Engineer

Alexander Associates; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist engineering design firm is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer for hybrid work in Manchester. This contract role focuses on delivering civil design projects for clean and wastewater infrastructure. You'll lead design packages, check specifications, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with standards. This position offers competitive pay, flexibility, and the potential for contract extensions based on project needs. If you're looking for a challenging consultancy role in the water sector, we’d like to hear from you.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Flexible working arrangements

Immediate involvement in live projects

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• Strong experience in clean and/or wastewater infrastructure design is preferred.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools is required.
• Chartered status or working towards it is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clean and wastewater infrastructure design

Project delivery

Communication skills

Industry-standard design tools

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

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 softwareExcellent communication skills and a hands‑on, delivery‑focused mindset
• Chartered status or working towards chartership is desirable but not essential for this contract role

What's On Offer

• Competitive outside or inside IR35 day rate (depending on engagement)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Immediate involvement in live, long‑term projects
• Opportunity for contract extension based on workload

If you're a Senior Civil Design Engineer looking for a flexible contract role with a specialist water‑sector consultancy, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion