Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad CPE seeks a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer for Manchester, focusing on water sector projects. The role leads design output, ensures compliance with UK standards, and collaborates with on-site teams to deliver value-engineered solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Structural Engineering degree with Chartered status and has a proven track record in UK water projects, including RC detailing and steelwork connections. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) status preferred.
• Proven track record in UK Water sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil/structural design output for water infrastructure projects.
• Perform and review analysis models, calculations, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with UK codes, safety regs, and procedures.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team.

Skills

Analytical modeling

Design calculations

Technical writing

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Chartered (CEng) or IEng

Tools

UK design codes

Reinforced concrete detailing

Job description

Senior Civil & Structural Engineer - Water Sector

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working options available)

Position Type: Contract / Interim

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to join our established team in Manchester. In this role, you will lead the delivery of civil and structural engineering outputs for major water infrastructure and treatment projects. Operating with high autonomy, you will oversee analysis, detailed calculations, and technical designs while working closely with on-site construction operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Output:Produce and review robust civil/structural analysis models, design calculations, sketches, and detailed reports for water sector projects.
• Quality & Governance:Provide technical guidance, ensuring all work complies with UK design standards, safety regulations, and quality procedures.
• Construction & Client Interface:Interface directly with site construction teams to deliver value-engineered solutions and present design capabilities confidently to clients.
• Commercial Drive:Deliver designs strictly to budget, managing scope changes effectively.
• Leadership:Act as a mentor, guiding and developing junior engineers within the team.

Key Requirements

• Qualifications:Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) status.
• Sector Expertise:Proven track record delivering engineering design within the UK Water industry.
• Technical Mastery:In-depth experience in steelworks connection design or reinforced concrete (RC) detailing.
• Regulations:Strong knowledge of current UK design codes, Health & Safety (CDM), and environmental regulations.
• Communication:Outstanding technical writing skills and a collaborative team mindset.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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