Senior Civil Design Engineer – Water/Wastewater (Hybrid)

ESL UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym facilities on-site

Job summary

ESL UK is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer based near Manchester to lead design packages for water and wastewater projects, delivering safe, compliant solutions and mentoring junior engineers.

You will work with project teams and clients, produce design deliverables, supervise CAD technicians, and contribute to HAZOP, ALM, and KM reviews, with hybrid or remote working arrangements and strong opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years’ design experience within the regulated water industry.
• Degree, HND or significant practical experience from technician level progression.
• Experience carrying out hydraulic calculations and preparing hydraulic profiles.
• Strong understanding of clean water and wastewater systems.
• Experience delivering infrastructure and non-infrastructure designs.
• Experience working on outline and detailed design stages.
• Knowledge of construction methods, materials and engineering drawing practices.
• Registered with a professional engineering institution and working towards chartership.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Producing design deliverables that meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Identifying efficient and practical engineering solutions from project scopes and site visits.
• Communicating design solutions clearly with clients and project teams.
• Directing and supporting CAD technicians, junior engineers and graduates.
• Preparing design risk assessments, reports and technical specifications.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant technical standards, professional guidance and water company specifications.
• Ensuring project design changes are properly implemented and recorded.
• Working in accordance with established design processes and procedures.
• Estimating design hours and supporting project planning.
• Attending and presenting designs at technical meetings such as HAZOP, ALM and KM reviews.

Skills

Hydraulic calculations

Design delivery

Client communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Project planning

CAD supervision

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

ESL UK is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer based near Manchester to lead design packages for water and wastewater projects, delivering safe, compliant solutions and mentoring junior engineers.

You will work with project teams and clients, produce design deliverables, supervise CAD technicians, and contribute to HAZOP, ALM, and KM reviews, with hybrid or remote working arrangements and strong opportunities for professional development.