Senior Civil Engineer

Matchtech; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Leeds office on a permanent basis with options for hybrid working. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in non-infrastructure projects and be part of a multi-disciplinary design team providing innovative solutions for water-related projects in the UK.

Benefits

Paid professional memberships

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it (e.g., ICE or CIWEM) preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of water and wastewater non-infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Working on predominantly non-infrastructure projects as a Design Engineer.
• Providing technical guidance and support to colleagues.
• Managing project start-up meetings and ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

Water

Engineering

Civil engineering

Non-infrastructure

Cleanwater

Wastewater

Education

Degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

Our Water consultancy client is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Leeds office on a permanent basis with hybrid working options.

Key skills required for this role

Water, Engineering, Non-infrastructure, Cleanwater, Wastewater, Civil engineering

Important

Applications from Civil Engineers will also be considered.

You will join our client's design team in Leeds as part of a multi-disciplinary department providing detailed designs for water-related projects in the UK. The role offers flexible working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and options for adjusted start and finish times.

Our client's water teams possess industry-leading technology expertise and provide skills and innovative solutions across the full lifecycle of water engineering and management. They work with 7 out of the 12 UK water and sewerage companies in AMP7, with significant work underway for AMP8.

Responsibilities

• Working on predominantly non-infrastructure projects
• Act as a Design Engineer, undertake and check design solutions, and coordinate with other disciplines
• Provide technical guidance, support, and training to colleagues; assist in mentoring and development
• Participate in projects from conception to completion, supporting project managers in defining briefs, deliverables, milestones, methodology, and quality assurance
• Manage project start-up meetings; conduct detailed design tasks, including calculations, drawings, sketches, reports, ensuring optimal solutions
• Assess, document, and communicate design changes; ensure timely delivery within budget and quality standards
• Attend close-out meetings and suggest improvements to policies, processes, and project management methods
• Engage in business development, tenders, and managing client relationships

Skills, experience, and qualifications

• Ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards it (e.g., ICE or CIWEM)
• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills; excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Comprehensive knowledge of water and wastewater non-infrastructure design, including process engineering and MEICA integration
• Extensive experience in design, contract and tender preparation, assessment, and administration
• Degree in civil engineering or related field preferred
• Salary up to £60k depending on experience
• Paid professional memberships
• Life assurance
• Office based in Leeds City Centre

Management

This role is managed by Matchtech, a STEM recruitment specialist with over 40 years of experience.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN, United Kingdom