Senior Civil Engineer

Proftech Talent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Additional annual leave after 2 years’

Cycle to Work scheme

Company fruit in the office

Team brunches and social events

CPD sessions and mentoring

Job summary

Proftech Talent seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary team delivering water and wastewater projects from concept to detailed design in Manchester. You will own discrete design tasks, coordinate with disciplines and advance toward chartership.

Essentially, 1+ year in UK water sector and up to 5 years’ design experience are required; a degree/HND or equivalent, and professional registration progress are expected. Hybrid working, permanent or contract roles available.

Qualifications

• Up to 5 years’ design experience.
• At least 1 year experience within the UK water industry.
• Both experience minimums must be met independently; general engineering experience and water-sector experience do not substitute for one another.
• Degree, HND or significant practical experience from technician level progression.
• Experience carrying out hydraulic calculations and preparing hydraulic profiles.
• Strong IT and digital design capability.
• Registered with a professional engineering institution and working towards chartership.
• Experience includes owning discrete design tasks; producing specifications, calculations, drawings and schedules under review.

Responsibilities

• Producing design deliverables that meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing civil engineering calculations, drawings and technical documentation.
• Developing efficient and practical design solutions based on project scopes and site information.
• Directing and supporting CAD technicians.
• 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.
• Assisting with estimating design hours and supporting project planning.
• Attending and contributing to design meetings and presentations.

Skills

Civil design capability

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Professional development

Education

Degree / HND

Professional registration in progress

Tools

CAD software

Hydraulic calculations

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Our client is looking for a Civil Design Engineer to join their growing multidisciplinary team delivering projects across the water sector.This role is ideal for an engineer with a solid grounding in civil design who is looking to develop their technical capability, take ownership of design tasks and progress towards chartership.You will be involved in the delivery of engineering design from initial concepts through to detailed design, working closely with experienced engineers and project teams to develop safe, efficient and compliant solutions.

As a Senior Civil Engineer you will need to have/be:

Essential

• Up to 5 years’ design experience
• At least 1 year experience within the UK water industry

Both experience minimums must be met independently — general engineering experienceand water-sector experience do not substitute for one another.

• Degree, HND or significant practical experience from technician level progression
• Experience carrying out hydraulic calculations and preparing hydraulic profiles
• Strong IT and digital design capability
• Registered with a professional engineering institution and working towards chartership
• Experience includes: Owning discrete design tasks; producing specifications, calculations, drawings and schedules under review. Coordination with other disciplines.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status
• Experience across clean water and wastewater projects
• Experience delivering infrastructure and non-infrastructure designs
• Experience working on outline and detailed design stages
• Awareness of construction methods and materials
• Knowledge of engineering drawing practices
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Key Skills

• Strong civil engineering design capability
• Good problem-solving skills
• Clear and effective communication
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• A proactive and results-focused approach
• Motivation to develop professionally and achieve chartership

Details:

• Salary: up to £65k depending on experience and working arrangements
• Up to £500 per day outside IR35 including agency fee, depending on experience and working arrangements
• Working Hours: Mon-Fri
• Location: Manchester / Flexible around remote/Hybrid working
• Duration: Permanent or Contract

Role of Senior Civil Engineer:

As a Civil Design Engineer, you will support the delivery of engineering design across a range of water and wastewater projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing design deliverables that meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements
• Preparing civil engineering calculations, drawings and technical documentation
• Developing efficient and practical design solutions based on project scopes and site information
• Directing and supporting CAD technicians
• 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
• Assisting with estimating design hours and supporting project planning
• Attending and contributing to design meetings and presentations

Benefits of working as a Civil Engineer:

Our client offers an environment where engineers can build their skills and progress their careers.

• 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional annual leave after two years’ service
• Option to purchase additional annual leave days
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free fruit in the office
• Monthly team brunches and quarterly social events
• Regular lunch-and-learn sessions with industry specialists for CPD
• Chartership mentoring and support

The building provides free access to a fully equipped gym, along with showers, changing facilities, hairdryers, towels and toiletries, making it easy to fit exercise around the working day.

Contract roles may also be available outside IR35